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Prediction of surgical margin width using Mohs micrographie surgery for extramammary Paget’s disease based on clinicopathological parameters: classification tree analysis of 150 cases Volume 32, issue 1, January-February 2022

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Authors
1 Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
2 Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China
3 National Clinical Research Center for Skin and Immune Diseases, Beijing, China
4 Department of Pathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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Background

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) frequently extends beyond clinical borders, causing a high recurrence rate. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has been used for management of EMPD, but its efficiency is compromised by technical limitations inherent in MMS.

Objectives

To identify clinicopathologic parameters of predictive value regarding MMS final margin width (FMW) for EMPD, and provide some preliminary guidance in selecting initial surgical margin width for improved efficiency.

Materials & Methods

This was a retrospective study of 150 consecutive EMPD patients who underwent MMS between 2013 and 2019. Clinicopathological parameters and surgical data were collected to construct a classification tree of FMW.

Results

A six-node classification tree with a sensitivity of 86.25% and a specificity of 48.57% was generated. Lesion width, disease duration and inflammation score were used to select subgroups of patients in whom optimal initial margin width may be recommended.

Conclusion

Classification tree analysis may help identify important variables to consider when selecting MMS initial surgical margins for EMPD