摘要
Sir,Eighty-five percent of all basal cell carcinomas(BCCs)are located in the head and neck,with a markedly increased incidence after the age of 40 years.Complete extirpation in the early phase allows to limit skin excision and facilitates reconstruction,reducing consequent scarring.In the medical literature,it is reported that appropriate excision margins should be included between 3 and 10 mm,based on location,dimensions,margins and histology.[1]BCC margins are defined by the discontinuation of well-known dermoscopic features along the skin lesion borders,so separating cancer from healthy skin.[2]The authors conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of preoperative dermoscopic evaluation of BCC peripheral margins,in order to achieve complete excision.
