Practicals · General Surgery · Plastic & Reconstructive / Skin
Excision of skin and subcutaneous swellings/cysts
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform independently (NMC); Essential (DNB)
Videos and resources
- VideoSKIN & SUBCUTANEOUS SWELLINGS/ MY ONLINE... - YouTube
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Excision of skin and subcutaneous swellings” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)
“Excision of cysts and benign tumours of skin and subcutaneous tissue.” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 11)
“Excision of superficial swellings” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 35)
“Excision of Cyst & I&D” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 33)