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Basal Cell Carcinoma Surgery

Electrodesiccation and Curettage

A curette is used to remove the tumor away from adjacent normal skin. Electrodesiccation and curettage is a brief procedure and is effective in treating primary nodular and superficial basal cell carcinoma. The disadvantage of this procedure is it leaves a white, atrophic scar.