excisio

Excisio is a term used to denote the surgical removal of tissue from a living body. Derived from the Latin excisio, meaning cutting out, the word is sometimes used as a synonym or variant spelling of excision in medical texts, though excision is the more common form in English.

In medical practice, excisio is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is employed to remove skin lesions, tumors, or diseased tissue and can range from small, simple procedures to more extensive resections. Common contexts include dermatology, surgery, gynecology, and oncology, where complete removal with clear margins may be required to treat the condition or obtain a definitive histopathological diagnosis.

Techniques associated with excisio include simple excision, excisional biopsy, and specialized approaches such as wide local excision and Mohs micrographic surgery. The choice depends on factors such as lesion type, location, suspected malignancy, and the need to preserve surrounding structures. The procedure generally involves local anesthesia, careful incision planning, tissue removal, management of bleeding, wound closure, and submission of the specimen for pathology.

Risks are similar to other surgical procedures and can include bleeding, infection, scarring, and potential recurrence if margins are not clear. Postoperative care focuses on wound care, monitoring for infection, pain management, and awaiting pathology results to guide further treatment if needed.

See also: excisional biopsy, wide local excision, Mohs surgery, surgical oncology. Excisio is less commonly used in English-language texts, where excision is the standard term.