2020
Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects
Kibbi N, Khan Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR, Suozzi KC. Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2020, 313: 483-489. PMID: 32833078, DOI: 10.1007/s00403-020-02122-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMohs micrographic surgeryMedial canthusSingle academic surgical centerAcademic surgical centerConclusionsThis retrospective studyMedial canthal lesionAverage defect diameterMethodsRetrospective analysisTumor characteristicsPeriocular tumorsRetrospective studyPoor outcomePeriocular lesionsSurgical centersMicrographic surgeryWorse outcomesAnatomic locationAimThe purposeScar outcomeLarge lesionsUpper eyelidEyelid marginLid marginSurgical defectsLower eyelid
2019
Comparison of Survival After Mohs Micrographic Surgery vs Wide Margin Excision for Early-Stage Invasive Melanoma
Cheraghlou S, Christensen SR, Agogo GO, Girardi M. Comparison of Survival After Mohs Micrographic Surgery vs Wide Margin Excision for Early-Stage Invasive Melanoma. JAMA Dermatology 2019, 155: 1252-1259. PMID: 31553403, PMCID: PMC6764120, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.2890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWide margin excisionMohs micrographic surgeryNational Cancer DatabaseOverall survivalInvasive melanomaStage IMargin excisionCancer DatabaseMicrographic surgeryCox proportional hazards regression survival analysisCox proportional hazards regression analysisCancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging ManualUse of MMSPropensity score-matched analysisProportional hazards regression analysisCancer-accredited facilitiesRetrospective cohort studyAmerican Joint CommitteeCancer Staging ManualHazards regression analysisCommon malignant neoplasmTreatment of melanomaRegression survival analysisComparison of survivalEligible patients
2015
Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach
Christensen SR, McNiff JM, Cool AJ, Aasi SZ, Hanlon AM, Leffell DJ. Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 74: 356-362. PMID: 26670714, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.09.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaHair follicle infundibulumFollicular invasionCell carcinomaMohs micrographic surgeryHair follicle epitheliumAdditional patientsIntraoperative pathologyOptimal therapyRetrospective reviewTreatment failureProspective evaluationSingle institutionHistopathologic assessmentMicrographic surgeryMost tumorsDeep invasionTreatment approachesPathology specimensFollicle epitheliumLower follicleSCCISSurgeryCarcinomaInvasion