Interdisciplinary Management of Extramammary Paget's Disease Using Mohs Micrographic Surgery With Frozen Section Cytokeratin-7 Immunostains

Urology. 2022 Aug:166:164-169. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.04.036. Epub 2022 May 10.

Abstract

Objective: To describe local recurrence rates and patient-reported outcomes when Mohs micrographic surgery with cytokeratin-7 immunostains (MMS-CK7) is included in the interdisciplinary management of extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted of EMPD treated with MMS-CK7 as part of an interdisciplinary team at an academic medical center between 2009 and 2016. Local recurrence rates and patient-reported outcomes were determined by record review and patient surveys.

Results: Twenty tumors in 19 patients were treated using MMS-CK7. After MMS-CK7 defined clear microscopic margins, 75% (15/20) of tumors underwent excision or reconstruction by a surgical colleague. Internal malignancy screening was performed by multiple specialties in 17 patients, with 1 associated malignancy of prostate cancer detected. No local recurrence was detected with a mean follow-up of 75.2 months. Most patients were satisfied with appearance (18/19, 95%) and function (16/19, 84%) after surgery.

Conclusion: Interdisciplinary teams that include MMS-CK7 can treat EMPD with low local recurrence rates, high patient satisfaction, and thorough internal malignancy screening.

MeSH terms

  • Frozen Sections
  • Humans
  • Keratin-7
  • Male
  • Margins of Excision
  • Mohs Surgery*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Paget Disease, Extramammary* / diagnosis
  • Paget Disease, Extramammary* / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Keratin-7