golf post MOHS

[caligas]

Healthy 50 yo, superficial BCC, lower leg over tibia. Shave took all visible lesion, <1cm wide. Mohs planned.

How bad of an idea is Golf five days out? (Tournament)

Thanks!!

 

[asmallchild]

Healthy 50 yo, superficial BCC, lower leg over tibia. Shave took all visible lesion, <1cm wide. Mohs planned.

How bad of an idea is Golf five days out? (Tournament)

Thanks!!

Mohs surgeon here.

I’m not too concerned about delaying treatment for a superficial BCC. I normally tell my patients in this situation to delay their Mohs until after the tournament.

I also do a lot of Mohs with the defect left to heal by secondary intention, so depending on the final defect, I could certainly envision doing Mohs and still being comfortable counseling a patient that they can golf 5 days later.

I wouldn’t count on playing 5 days later if you end up with a larger defect requiring a larger closure, flap, or graft on the lower leg.

This isn’t always popular among Mohs surgeons, but superficial BCC can also be treated nonsurgically with Aldara/imiquimod. I discuss that option with patients who specifically want to avoid surgery.

 

[mheat3]

Mohs surgeon here.

I’m not too concerned about delaying treatment for a superficial BCC. I normally tell my patients in this situation to delay their Mohs until after the tournament.

I also do a lot of Mohs with the defect left to heal by secondary intention, so depending on the final defect, I could certainly envision doing Mohs and still being comfortable counseling a patient that they can golf 5 days later.

I wouldn’t count on playing 5 days later if you end up with a larger defect requiring a larger closure, flap, or graft on the lower leg.

This isn’t always popular among Mohs surgeons, but superficial BCC can also be treated nonsurgically with Aldara/imiquimod. I discuss that option with patients who specifically want to avoid surgery.

Also don't forget radiotherapy as a non-invasive option in patients who refuse surgery 🙂