2020
Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects
Kibbi N, Khan Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR, Suozzi KC. Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2020, 313: 483-489. PMID: 32833078, DOI: 10.1007/s00403-020-02122-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMohs micrographic surgeryMedial canthusSingle academic surgical centerAcademic surgical centerConclusionsThis retrospective studyMedial canthal lesionAverage defect diameterMethodsRetrospective analysisTumor characteristicsPeriocular tumorsRetrospective studyPoor outcomePeriocular lesionsSurgical centersMicrographic surgeryWorse outcomesAnatomic locationAimThe purposeScar outcomeLarge lesionsUpper eyelidEyelid marginLid marginSurgical defectsLower eyelid
2019
Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness
Kibbi N, Zhang Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR. Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 82: 1124-1130. PMID: 31712171, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAminolevulinic AcidAnalysis of VarianceBiopsy, NeedleCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPhotochemotherapyPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTumor BurdenConceptsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaALA incubation timeSquamous cell carcinomaTumor diameterALA-PDTSubsequent recurrenceCell carcinomaAnatomic locationInitial complete response ratePhotodynamic therapyCases of SCCISMultivariate analysis factorsComplete response rateMedical record reviewEffectiveness of PDTPatient demographicsClinical responseMedian timeRetrospective reviewRecord reviewRetrospective studyTreatment detailsSingle institutionEffective treatmentResponse rate
1991
Aggressive-Growth Basal Cell Carcinoma in Young Adults
Leffell DJ, Headington JT, Wong DS, Swanson NA. Aggressive-Growth Basal Cell Carcinoma in Young Adults. JAMA Dermatology 1991, 127: 1663-1667. PMID: 1952969, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1991.01680100063005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAggressive-growth basal cell carcinomaYears of ageBasal cell carcinomaOlder age groupsCell carcinomaGreater long-term morbidityAge groupsLong-term morbidityBasal cell cancerRecurrent BCCCell cancerPathologic findingsRetrospective studyTypes of BCCMohs surgeryClinical observationsPatientsInadequate treatmentYoung adultsAgeCarcinomaWomenMenGroupYears