Question

A 55-year-old gardener presents with a pearly lesion with rolled edges and telangiectasia on his face. This is highly suggestive of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). According to NICE, what is the management of choice for a low-risk BCC on the face?

Accepted Answer

Mohs micrographic surgery

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Cryotherapy

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Topical imiquimod

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Surgical excision with narrow margins

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Radiotherapy

Practice question

A 55-year-old gardener presents with a pearly lesion with rolled edges and telangiectasia on his face. This is highly suggestive of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). According to NICE, what is the management of choice for a low-risk BCC on the face?