Basal cell carcinoma: the utility of in vivo and ex vivo confocal microscopy. (18th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Longo, C.; Borsari, S.; Pampena, R.; Benati, E.; Bombonato, C.; Raucci, M.; Mirra, M.; Di Stefani, A.; Peris, K.; Pellacani, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Volume 32:Number 12(2018)
• Page Start: 2090
• Page End: 2096
• Publication Date: 2018-05-18
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14984
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0926-9959

Abstract

Abstract: The use of confocal microscopy is possible using two different modalities: first, at patient's bedside for a rapid in vivo diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and second, in the operating room directly on freshly excised specimen for a fast ex vivo margin‐controlled surgery. In the current review, we report the main application of confocal microscopy for basal cell carcinoma diagnosis and management in both modalities.