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BACKGROUND: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an uncommon diagnosis in African Americans, and as a result, there is a limited amount of data available. OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe the clinical characteristics of BCC in African Americans treated with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). METHODS: We performed a retrospective case series in an ambulatory referral center at a single academic institution from 2007 to 2017 to characterize BCCs in African Americans treated with MMS. RESULTS: A total of 17 patients, who identified as black or African American, with 18 BCCs were included for analysis. Patients were predominantly female (82%) with a mean age at diagnosis of 61 years. Seventy-eight percent of tumors were located in the head and neck region with 50% of BCCs located in high-risk areas. The average preoperative and postoperative defect size was 1.78 and 5.90 cm, respectively, with a mean number of 2.2 Mohs stages required for tumor clearance. One patient had Gorlin syndrome. CONCLUSION: The presented retrospective review adds to limited available reported studies regarding BCC in African Americans to potentially aid in early recognition of these tumors.
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Carcinoma Basocelular/etnología , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/etnología , Neoplasias Cutáneas/etnología , Negro o Afroamericano , Carcinoma Basocelular/cirugía , Femenino , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cirugía de Mohs , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Cutáneas/cirugía , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The use of video can enhance the learning experience by demonstrating procedural techniques that are difficult to relay in writing. Several peer-reviewed journals allow publication of videos alongside articles to complement the written text. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to instruct the dermatologic surgeon on how to create and edit a video using a smartphone, to accompany a article. METHODS: The authors describe simple tips to optimize surgical videography. The video that accompanies this article further demonstrates the techniques described. RESULTS: Creating a surgical video requires little experience or equipment and can be completed in a modest amount of time. CONCLUSION: Making and editing a video to accompany a article can be accomplished by following the simple recommendations in this article. In addition, the increased use of video in dermatologic surgery education can enhance the learning opportunity.
