Red‐fingers syndrome in a patient negative for HIV, HBV and HCV
Red‐fingers syndrome in a patient negative for HIV, HBV and HCV
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HIV、HBV 和 HCV 阴性患者的红手指综合征
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02250.x
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发表时间:
2006
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通讯作者:
C. Vidaurrázaga
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作者:
L. Campos;A. Quesada;C. Rubio;M. Martín;C. Vidaurrázaga
in the operative site. This reduces the risk of recurrence of BCC at the site, and is known as an adequate excision . Relationships between the success of surgical procedures and the experience of the operator have been demonstrated for procedures such as inguinal hernia repair and diabetic foot amputation. Given that these relationships exist, the success of BCC excision may also be related to operator experience. In the UK, a proportion of BCC excisions are performed by general practitioners (GPs) in the community. To our knowledge, there has been no previous comparison of the excision adequacy of BCC between GPs and consultant dermatologists. Therefore, we undertook a retrospective study of excision adequacy of BCC to see if any variation exists between different operators, including GPs. We searched the histopathology database at the Whittington Hospital for all BCC excisions (excluding biopsies) performed during 2000–2002, inclusive. This period was chosen to avoid bias, as none of the consultant dermatologists currently working at the hospital were working here during this period. An inadequate excision was defined as the presence of any BCC in the margin of the excised specimen, as noted in histopathology reports. Procedure registers were used to identify the operator involved. The study findings are shown in Table 1. In total, 277 BCC samples were included. The dermatology specialist registrars and clinical assistants were grouped together, as both enjoy close supervision from consultant dermatologists. There was a significant difference in the rate of adequate excision between consultant dermatologists and GPs (v 1⁄4 19.423, P < 0.001) but not between consultant dermatologists and specialist registrars ⁄ clinical assistants (v 1⁄4 1.2129, p > 0.1). The general surgical teams excised too few BCCs to be compared fairly with other operators. This study demonstrates that in a sample of 277 BCC excisions, GPs did achieve lower rates of adequate excision than specialist dermatology staff. A possible reason for this is that GPs may have less experience of dermatology than consultant dermatologists. A robust knowledge of dermatology is necessary for a doctor to competently diagnose and manage skin cancers such as BCC. However, dermatology specialist registrars and clinical assistants work under consultant dermatologists’ supervision, benefiting from their experience. If a lack of experience in dermatology is a key factor, then the excision adequacy of other skin lesions may be affected by operator experience. A previous retrospective study has already identified inaccurate clinical diagnosis and inadequate excision of melanomas by GPs. Supervised postgraduate training in a hospital dermatology department may be an appropriate way of improving GPs’ excision adequacy rates, which would enhance patient care and bring financial benefits by avoiding reexcision and longer follow-up. This study is limited by its small sample size. A larger study is needed to support the findings published here and will be vital to improving the clinical management of BCC.