The purpose of the study is to identify the presence of residual superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) status-post curettage and desiccation (C\&D) by using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
VivoSight Dx OCT system from Michelson Diagnostics Ltd. OCT will be used to visualize the tumor and lesion in the skin.
Standard of care C\&D where the basal cell carcinoma lesion will be scraped to its base using a Fox dermal curette and an electrodesiccation machine.
Maria V Muniz
Miami, Florida, United States
The incidence of residual basal cell carcinoma tumor cells
The incidence of residual superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma tumor cells after standard of care C\&D as assessed using the OCT.
Time frame: 2 months (post C&D procedure)
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