Electrocoagulation: Palliative surgery to control metastatic cutaneous malignancy

Electrocoagulation: Palliative surgery to control metastatic cutaneous malignancy

The adaptation of the principles of electrocoagulation to controlling symptomatic cutaneous metastatic disease is discussed. The technique permits minimal anesthesia, excellent hemostasis, local control, satisfactory cosmesis with reduced hospitalization. Two illustrative cases are reported of metas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical oncology 1979, Vol.11 (3), p.207-212
Hauptverfasser: Reinhold, Randolph B., Lokich, Jacob J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Electrocoagulation
Female
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma - surgery
Melanoma - surgery
metastatic cutaneous malignancy
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
palliatio
Palliative Care
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Uterine Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:The adaptation of the principles of electrocoagulation to controlling symptomatic cutaneous metastatic disease is discussed. The technique permits minimal anesthesia, excellent hemostasis, local control, satisfactory cosmesis with reduced hospitalization. Two illustrative cases are reported of metastatic malignant melanoma and metastatic leiomyosarcoma.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.2930110304