The merits of adding toluidine blue–stained slides in Mohs surgery in the treatment of a microcystic adnexal carcinoma Steven Q. Wang, MD, Leonard H. Goldberg, MD, FRCP, Alexandra Nemeth, HTL Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 56, Issue 6, Pages 1067-1069 (June 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.008 Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Photomicrograph of MAC with H&E stain showing nests and strands of basaloid cells in the reticular dermis and subcutaneous tissue. (Original magnification: ×40.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 56, 1067-1069DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.008) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Photomicrograph of MAC with toluidine blue stain shows a magenta “halo” surrounding cords and nests of basaloid cells. (Original magnification: ×40.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 56, 1067-1069DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.008) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Photomicrograph of a histologic section of nerves stained with toluidine blue. The nerves are free of any MAC involvement. (Original magnification: ×20.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 56, 1067-1069DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.008) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Photomicrograph of a histologic section of nerves showing tumor involvement. Magenta coloration is within and surrounding the nerves; linear rows of tumor cells were present around the nerve sheath. (Original magnification: ×40.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 56, 1067-1069DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.01.008) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions