Beyond the Digest: May 2026

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS).

Articles featured in this episode include: 

·        “In-office compounding of buffered lidocaine and epinephrine – A stability and safety review” in JAAD

·        “Surgical excision versus topical 5% 5-fluorouracil and photodynamic therapy in the treatment of Bowen's disease: Long-term results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial” in JAAD

·        “Management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A literature review and update” in JAAD

·        “Diagnostic Modalities and Nodal Staging in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma” in JAMA

·        “Surveillance imaging detects subclinical recurrence in very high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma” in JAAD

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host and features Tara Jennings, MD, for the May episode.

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