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Cryosurgery

Synonym ■ Cryotherapy Key features ■ A minimally invasive surgical technique that utilizes subzero temperatures to destroy benign, premalignant, and malignant lesions ■ Compared to standard excisional surgery, cryosurgery requires less time to perform but healing time is often longer…

Cryosurgery

Key Points Comparable cure rates to other procedures. Cryogen: liquid nitrogen. Fast freeze, slow thaw. Excellent cosmetic results. Combination treatments provide enhanced results. Introduction Once a premalignant or malignant skin lesion is diagnosed, the physician decides among the multiple surgical…