A Five-Year Analysis of Reconstruction Results Following Mohs Surgery for Periocular Skin Cancers at a Tertiary Care Facility - Takeaways - MDSpire

A Five-Year Analysis of Reconstruction Results Following Mohs Surgery for Periocular Skin Cancers at a Tertiary Care Facility

  • By

  • Amanda K. Hertel

  • Aaron Veenis

  • Rachel Chu

  • Nathaniel Cameron

  • Nikki Gill

  • Irfan Ansari

  • Maggie Malmberg

  • Emilee Wells

  • Geethanjalee Mudunkotuwa

  • Isuru Ratnayake

  • Jason A. Sokol

  • April 28, 2026

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    The study analyzed post-Mohs reconstruction outcomes for 194 patients with periocular skin cancers over five years.

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    Basal cell carcinoma was the most common malignancy, accounting for 70.6% of cases, primarily affecting the lower eyelid.

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    Modified Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap was the most utilized reconstruction method, used in 24.7% of surgeries.

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    Post-operative complications included healing issues (6.7%) and ectropion (6.2%), with most patients achieving full eyelid function.

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    The study found correlations between defect size, cure rates, and adjuvant chemotherapy, which negatively impacted outcomes.

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A Five-Year Analysis of Reconstruction Results Following Mohs Surgery for Periocular Skin Cancers at a Tertiary Care Facility

  • by Amanda K. Hertel, Aaron Veenis, Rachel Chu, Nathaniel Cameron, Nikki Gill, Irfan Ansari, Maggie Malmberg, Emilee Wells, Geethanjalee Mudunkotuwa, Isuru Ratnayake, Jason A. Sokol

  • April 28, 2026

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