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A quantifiable measurement of the histological margins of BCC in excisions is a recurrent demand of clinicians; however, there are currently no international guidelines indicating its value.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A questionnaire validated by four experts in dermatopathology and formatted under a \u2018Google Forms\u2019\u2010type interface was sent by e\u2010mail to physicians specializing in surgical pathology or dermatopathology and practising in France from 20 March 2018 to 20\u2009May 2018. The results were compared between subgroups according to age and subspecialisation, especially dermatopathology. The questionnaire was completed by 225 practitioners. Microscopic margins were systematically measured in 77.3% of cases, sometimes in 19.6% and never in 3.1%. The main reason was to report factually insufficient margins (66.5%), followed by laboratory routine (45%) or clinician requests (43.1%). For 72% of respondents, the clinical or histopathological criteria did not influence their practice. The most used tool was a graduated ruler placed under a microscope (44.3% of cases). Compared to other groups, dermatopathologists measured BCC margins less systematically [only in certain\u2009situations (33.3 versus 14.9%) or never (10.5 versus 0.6%) (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001)] and used an eyepiece reticle more extensively (53.1 versus 29.8%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.0029).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The measurement of histological margins in BCC is common practice in France, although there are no recommendations. 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