Cryosurgery
Current as of: April 1, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Ellen K. Roh, MD – Dermatology
Cryosurgery (also called cryotherapy) is the process of destroying diseased skin cells (lesions) by freezing them with liquid nitrogen. It may be used to treat cancer or skin problems, such as warts. When cryosurgery is used to treat skin problems, the skin may first be numbed with a local anesthetic. The liquid…