Melanomas of the head and neck have high local recurrence risk features and require tissue rearranging reconstruction more commonly than BCC and SCC: A comparison of indications for microscopic margin control prior to reconstruction in 13,664 tumors

Consensus guidelines specify indications for microscopic margin control of keratinocyte carcinoma but not melanoma. Head and neck melanomas have high local recurrence risk features and require tissue rearranging reconstruction more frequently than keratinocyte carcinoma. Consensus guidelines with clear indications for microscopic margin control may improve outcomes for high-risk melanomas.

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