Mohs Surgery- Friday Pop Quiz 10/16
While performing Mohs micrographic surgery for this squamous cell carcinoma (shown in picture), you sever a nerve that lies superficially in the temple, just beneath the thin dermis and subcutaneous fat. The patient would have trouble performing which of the following?
A. Raising his eyebrows
B. Grimacing
C. Smiling
D. Closing his eyes
E. Chewing food
To find out the correct an …
While performing Mohs micrographic surgery for this squamous cell carcinoma (shown in picture), you sever a nerve that lies superficially in the temple, just beneath the thin dermis and subcutaneous fat. The patient would have trouble performing which of the following?
A. Raising his eyebrows
B. Grimacing
C. Smiling
D. Closing his eyes
E. Chewing food
To find out the correct an … 
CASE
A 47-year-old woman presented for Mohs Micrographic Surgery for a biopsy-proven basal cell carcinoma involving the right nasal ala. The patient had a history of basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) and previous history of multiple basal cell carcinomas.
On initial examination, the patient was noted to have a few scattered pearly molluscoid papules on the head and neck, which were suspicio … 
This patient presents for Mohs surgery. What is the deepest layer that you can undermine in this area?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Subcutaneous fat
D. Superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS)
E. Muscle
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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