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  2. Electrodesiccation and curettage - Wikipedia

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    Electrodesiccation and curettage (EDC, ED & C, or ED+C) is a medical procedure commonly performed by dermatologists, surgeons and general practitioners for the treatment of basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers of the skin. [1]

  3. Skin biopsy - Wikipedia

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    A trend has occurred in dermatology over the last 10 years with the advocacy of a deep shave excision of a pigmented lesion. [5] [6] [7] An author published the result of this method and advocated it as better than standard excision and less time-consuming. The added economic benefit is that many surgeons bill the procedure as an excision ...

  4. List of ICD-9 codes 680–709: diseases of the skin and ...

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    This is a shortened version of the twelfth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue.It covers ICD codes 680 to 709.The full chapter can be found on pages 379 to 393 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.

  5. Got Bumps on Your Scalp? Here's How to Treat It - AOL

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    Shaving: Shaving the scalp can cause tiny cuts that allow bacteria to enter. Plus, when skin is damp and hot (as it is in the shower), it can be easier to damage hair follicles. Plucking and ...

  6. Current Procedural Terminology - Wikipedia

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    CPT II codes describe clinical components usually included in evaluation and management of clinical services and are not associated with any relative value. Category II codes are reviewed by the Performance Measures Advisory Group (PMAG), an advisory body to the CPT Editorial Panel and the CPT/HCPAC Advisory Committee.

  7. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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    “If a bleeding pimple-like lesion continues to scab and heal and re-scab in the same place on the scalp it is important to make sure it is not a Basal Cell Carcinoma.” Precancerous lesions on ...

  8. Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    neglected squamous cell carcinoma skin of scalp Advanced squamous cell carcinoma, excision specimen. Note invasion subcutaneous tissue. Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (cSCC), also known as squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous-cell skin cancer, is one of the three principal types of skin cancer, alongside basal-cell carcinoma and melanoma.

  9. Dermatologic surgical procedure - Wikipedia

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    Atypical mole removal is performed when moles look dysplastic, as this is associated with an increased risk of melanoma; Cosmetic mole removal is performed when moles are non-cancerous, but are preferred to be eliminated due to aesthetic or practical considerations. [25] Shave excision is the most frequently used method for mole removal.