Conventional frozen sections in periocular basal-cell carcinoma: a review of 236 cases

Ophthalmic Surg. 1992 Jan;23(1):6-8; discussion 9.

Abstract

Two hundred thirty-six periocular basal-cell carcinomas were resected under conventional frozen-section control. Only two tumors recurred, yielding a success rate of 99.2%. The mean follow up was 56 months. Eighty-one of the 236 patients were followed for at least 5 years; the 5-year cure rate was 97.5%. To our knowledge, this is the largest reported series of periocular basal-cell carcinoma resected under conventional frozen-section control; also, we believe the follow-up data are superior to those of previous series. The high success rates with conventional frozen-section techniques in this and other series are comparable to those reported for the Mohs micrographic techniques.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery*
  • Cryosurgery*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Outcome