A patient with a basal cell carcinoma of the nose will be having the lesion removed by curettage and electrodesiccation. The nurse knows that the lesion must meet what criteria for this type of procedure?
Select all that apply.
1. The lesion must measure less than 2 cm in diameter.
2. The lesion must be superficial.
3. The lesion must measure at least 4 cm in diameter.
4. The lesion must be in an area where the dermis is thin.
5. The lesion must extend into the subcutaneous tissue.
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Curettage and electrodesiccation are used to treat basal cell carcinomas that are less than 2 cm in diameter, are superficial, or reoccur because of poor margin control. Curettage and electrodesiccation are not used for lesions that are larger, where the dermis is thin, or where the tumor extends into the subcutaneous tissue.
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