Methyl-ALA-induced fluorescence in photodynamic diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma prior to Mohs micrographic surgery

Arch Dermatol. 2008 Jan;144(1):115-7. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2007.3.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levulinic Acids / analysis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mohs Surgery / methods
  • Photosensitizing Agents / analysis*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Levulinic Acids
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • methyl levulinate