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Dong W, Qiu B, Fan F. Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Keloids. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:489-499. [PMID: 34415398 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02442-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Radiotherapy is one of the therapeutic methods for keloids, and the irradiation technique has innovated from superficial X-ray to brachytherapy after decades of clinical practice. At present, the application of adjuvant radiotherapy has been widely accepted by clinicians, while the consensus of optimal adjuvant radiotherapy strategies for keloids has not been reached. Factors such as radiation timing, dose, fractions, and lesion locations may be associated with the clinical outcomes of patients with keloids after radiotherapy while a comprehensive review is lacking. Herein, this review summarized the published literature of adjuvant radiotherapy for keloids involving mechanism, timing, dose, fractions, and complications, etc., which may facilitate clinical decision making.Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Wenfang Dong
- The Twelfth Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 33 Badachu Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100144, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- The Twelfth Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 33 Badachu Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100144, China.
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Mateen S, Pontious J. Thyroid Dermopathy Treatment of the Foot in the Setting of Graves Hyperthyroidism. J Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 60:834-838. [PMID: 33509724 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Graves' hyperthyroidism is one of the most common autoimmune diseases, caused by autoantibodies acting against the thyrotropin receptor. Extra-thyroid manifestations include ophthalmopathy, acropachy, and dermopathy, which accounts for 4% to 13% of clinical presentations. This is a case study of a 55-year-old female who presented with recurrent soft tissue mass formation over the dorsal right foot. The patient underwent a soft tissue mass excisional biopsy and the pathology report revealed a soft tissue mass secondary to thyroid dermopathy. Given her history of soft tissue recurrence and previous diagnosis, the patient underwent both excisional biopsy and radiation treatment with success. After 1 year of follow-up, the patient had completely healed without complication. This case demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Sara Mateen
- Resident, Temple University Hospital Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Yuce Sari S, Yilmaz MT, Yazici G, Uzun H, Yedekci FY, Ozyigit G. A hesitated approach: primary radiotherapy for keloids-a case series. Strahlenther Onkol 2021; 197:909-915. [PMID: 33394057 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-020-01736-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the efficacy and toxicity of hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) alone in treatment-resistant symptomatic keloids. METHODS Six patients with a total of 13 inoperable large keloid lesions and no response to previous treatments were admitted to our department between 2017 and 2019. All patients were examined for detailed wound localization, size, contour, and color assessment, and for objective and subjective symptoms. Response to treatment was graded as "complete remission" in case of full symptomatic relief and >75% decrease in lesion size, as "partial remission" in case of partial symptomatic relief and 25-75% decrease in lesion size, and as "stable disease" in case of no symptomatic relief or <25% decrease in lesion size. Patients were followed up monthly for the first 3 months and every 3 months thereafter by physical examination. RESULTS A total dose of 37.5 Gy external RT in five fractions was prescribed by 6‑MeV electrons in 4 patients and 6‑MV photons in 2 patients. Complete response was obtained in all patients at the 6‑month control. All patients were satisfied with cosmetic results at their last control. Grade 2 dermatitis developed in all patients during the second week of RT but resolved completely in all after 6 months following the end of RT. CONCLUSION In keloids that are unresponsive to standard treatment, hypofractionated RT using a total dose of 37.5 Gy in five fractions is feasible.
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- Sezin Yuce Sari
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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Choi YJ, Lee YH, Lee HJ, Lee GY, Kim WS. Auricular keloid management in Asian skin: Clinical outcome of intralesional excision and postoperative triamcinolone acetonide intralesional injection. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 19:3041-3047. [PMID: 32301234 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Various options such as surgical excision, steroid injection, cryotherapy, pressure dressing, and radiation therapy are available for the treatment of auricular keloids. In particular, auricular keloid therapy using surgical excision is important because recurrence rates are low compared with keloids occurring in other parts of the body. AIMS We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of intralesional excision followed by postoperative triamcinolone acetonide intralesional injection (TA ILI) as auricular keloid treatments. METHODS We conducted a surgery records and chart review of patients who underwent auricular keloid treatment with intralesional excision and TA ILI. Reduction in height and volume was assessed by two blinded dermatologists. We also analyzed the recurrence rate over a 2-year period and evaluated patient satisfaction using an 11-point questionnaire (0-10). RESULTS Eighteen Korean patients (2 males and 16 females) with a mean age of 26.5 years and a total of 20 lesions were evaluated. Lesion types by descending frequency were lobular (n = 10, 50%), anterior/posterior button (n = 3, 15%), wrap-around (n = 3, 15%), dumbbell (n = 2, 10%), and sessile (n = 2, 10%). The total recurrence rate was 5% (1/20) within the 24-month follow-up period. Significant reduction (> 50%) in height and volume was achieved in 95% of patients. No serious or persistent adverse events were reported during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION We confirmed that TA ILI after intralesional excision can be effective for auricular keloid management. A low recurrence rate similar to that of postoperative radiation therapy was obtained with an effective surgical procedure and minimal postoperative treatment.
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- Young-Jun Choi
- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Wang P, Sun S, Ma H, Sun S, Zhao D, Wang S, Liang X. Treating tumors with minimally invasive therapy: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 108:110198. [PMID: 31923997 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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With high level of morbidity and mortality, tumor is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide. Aiming to tackle tumor, researchers have developed a lot of strategies. Among these strategies, the minimally invasive therapy (MIT) is very promising, for its capability of targeting tumor cells and resulting in a small incision or no incisions. In this review, we will first illustrate some mechanisms and characteristics of tumor metastasis from the primary tumor to the secondary tumor foci. Then, we will briefly introduce the history, characteristics, and advantages of some of the MITs. Finally, emphasis will be, respectively, focused on an overview of the state-of-the-art of the HIFU-, PDT-, PTT-and SDT-based anti-tumor strategies on each stage of tumor metastasis.
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- Ping Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Ordos Center Hospital, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 017000, China
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- Ordos Center Hospital, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 017000, China
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- Ordos Center Hospital, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 017000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Surgical Excision with Adjuvant Irradiation for Treatment of Keloid Scars: A Systematic Review. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2015; 3:e440. [PMID: 26301129 PMCID: PMC4527614 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background: Excision followed by adjuvant irradiation is considered safe and most efficacious for treatment of keloid scars. Recently, different authors published successful treatment protocols and recommended the following: (1) the use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy instead of low-dose-rate brachytherapy or external radiation; (2) a short-time interval between operation and irradiation; (3) single fraction instead of multifraction irradiation; and (4) a minimum of 12- to 24-month follow-up post treatment. Methods: This study evaluates the above recommendations with a systematic review of the English-language literature, based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis statement. Both PubMed and EMBASE were searched. Studies were graded according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Rating Levels of Evidence. Results: Thirty-three studies were selected. Six studies were graded as level of evidence type II studies and 27 as type III. High-dose-rate brachytherapy showed lower recurrence rates compared with low-dose-rate brachytherapy and external radiation. A short-time (<7 hours) interval between scar excision and irradiation results in a lower recurrence rate compared with long-time intervals (>24 hours). Single-fraction irradiation showed promising results in terms of recurrence rate and patient convenience. Finally, scar recurrences were seen between 2 and 36 months, with a mean of 15 months. Conclusions: Based on this systematic review of the literature, the evidence confirms the recommendations stated by authors in the recent years. However, due to the lack of high-quality randomized studies, the quality of this evidence is limited. More randomized studies will generate stronger recommendations.
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In the context of growing aesthetic awareness, a rising number of patients feel disappointed with their scars and are frequently seeking help for functional and aesthetic improvement. However, excessive scarring following surgery or trauma remains difficult to improve despite a plethora of advocated treatment strategies as frequently observed in daily clinical routine. It is thus still preferable to prevent scarring by minimizing risk factors as much as possible. Hence, it remains crucial for the physician to be aware of basic knowledge of healing mechanisms and skin anatomy, as well as an appreciation of suture material and wound closure techniques to minimize the risk of postoperative scarring. Next to existing, well known prophylactic and therapeutic strategies for the improvement of excessive scarring, this article discusses emerging techniques such as intralesional cryotherapy, intralesional 5-fluorouracil, interferon, and bleomycin. Some of them have been successfully tested in well-designed trials and already have extended or may extend the current spectrum of excessive scar treatment in the near future. Innovative options such as imiquimod 5% cream, photodynamic therapy, or botulinum toxin A may also be of certain importance; however, the data currently available is too contradictory for definite recommendations.
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- Gerd G Gauglitz
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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Yossi S, Krhili S, Mesgouez-Nebout N, Vinchon-Petit S, Jadaud E, Tuchais C, Cellier P, Autret D, Rio E, Fernandez L, Poirier AL, Mahé MA, Paumier A. [Adjuvant treatment of keloid scars: electrons or brachytherapy?]. Cancer Radiother 2013; 17:21-5. [PMID: 23332126 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2012.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Revised: 10/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Evaluation of perioperative treatment of keloid scars with electron beam therapy or iridium 192 low dose rate brachytherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1994 to 2010, 95 patients with 142 keloid scars have been treated by immediate perioperative irradiation and retrospectively reviewed in our institute: 116 scars were treated by electrontherapy and 26 by brachytherapy. RESULTS In the electrontherapy group treated locations were: earlobe (n=88, 76%), thorax (n=14, 12%), neck (n=9, 8%), limbs (n=5, 4%). The median size of lesions was 3cm (range [R]: 0.5-18cm). In 95.6% of cases, a dose of 15Gy was delivered in five fractions of 3Gy. The median follow-up was 70 months (R: 7-161 months). The 2-year and 5-year local control were respectively 69% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 59-76%) and 55% (95% CI: 45-64%). In the brachytherapy group treated locations were: neck (n=3, 11%), earlobe (n=8, 32%), abdomen (n=3, 11%), thorax (n=2, 8%), limbs (n=10, 38%). The median size of lesions was 6.6cm (R: 1.7-28cm). The median dose delivered at 5mm from the source was 20Gy (R: 15-20.69). The median follow-up was 113 months (R: 21-219 months). The 2-year and 5-year local control were respectively 84.6% (95% CI: 64-94%) and 73.5% (95% CI: 49-87%). So far, no radiation-induced cancer has occurred. A trend to a better local control with brachytherapy was noted (compared to electrontherapy, 2-year relapse is halved with brachytherapy) though this difference did not reach the significance (P=0.0991), probably due to the reduced number of patients in the brachytherapy group. CONCLUSION Brachytherapy seems to provide better local control compared to electrontherapy, and should be proposed as first line treatment. However, electrontherapy is an interesting alternative in case of difficulty to realize brachytherapy. There is probably a dose effect: according to published data, 25 to 30Gy should at least be proposed.
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- S Yossi
- Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest Paul-Papin, 2, rue Moll, 49000 Angers, France
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Nast A, Eming S, Fluhr J, Fritz K, Gauglitz G, Hohenleutner S, Panizzon RG, Sebastian G, Sporbeck B, Koller J. German S2k guidelines for the therapy of pathological scars (hypertrophic scars and keloids). J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2012; 10:747-62. [PMID: 22937806 DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2012.08012.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Alexander Nast
- Division of Evidence-Based Medicine (dEBM), Department of Dermatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Evaluating keloid recurrence after surgical excision with prospective longitudinal scar assessment scales. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012; 65:e175-81. [PMID: 22386498 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2011] [Revised: 11/23/2011] [Accepted: 02/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Evaluation tools are used to quantify scar evolution and determine treatment effectiveness. In clinical practice, scar assessment scales are less costly, tend to cover a greater number of aspects related to scar characteristics and can incorporate a patient's opinion in the assessment. However, the scales have not yet been used as an evaluation method for the postoperative recurrence of keloids. OBJECTIVE The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of scar rating scales for keloid recurrence after surgical excision. METHODS Patients (n = 25) with keloids on the trunk were treated by surgical resection and postoperative beta radiation therapy. On the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th postoperative months, two specialists classified the lesions qualitatively in recurrent and non-recurrent cases. Furthermore, in the objective evaluation, the items on the Seattle Scar Scale (SSS) and the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) were assessed by specialists, and the patients assessed items on the Patient Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS) for the pre- and postoperative periods. The scars were classified qualitatively as "good" or "poor." RESULTS Recurrence was observed in 18 patients (72%), according to the specialists' qualitative assessments. The best scores on the SSS and SBSES were given to the non-recurrent (p < 0.001) scars. The highest PSAS values were for the scars classified as "poor" (p < 0.001). There were no differences in the PSAS values for the preoperative period and outcomes for the recurrent scars (p = 0.519). The outcomes showed that the non-recurrent scars had lower values on the PSAS compared to the recurrent scars (p = 0.001) and compared to the preoperative period (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS The PSAS, SSS and SBSES scales were effective methods in distinguishing keloid postoperative recurrence. It is necessary to establish the recurrence cut-off scores for each of the scales according to the treatment used.
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Troiano M, Simeone A, Scaramuzzi G, Parisi S, Guglielmi G. Giant keloid of left buttock treated with post-excisional radiotherapy. J Radiol Case Rep 2011; 5:8-15. [PMID: 22470812 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v5i9.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Keloids are defined as excessive scar tissue formation extending beyond the area of the original skin injury and occurring in predisposed individuals. While no single treatment has proven widely effective, several series report excellent outcomes for keloids with post-surgery radiation therapy as described in the literature. We present a patient with recurrent giant keloid of left buttock after several surgical removals, that at physical examination shows the size of 40×22×10 cm in the largest dimension. Patient underwent a surgical excision of gluteal lesion and postoperative radiotherapy using photons at 8 MV of linear accelerator: the total dose delivered was 22 Gy in 11 days, with a daily fraction of 2 Gy. No relapse was showed at 36 months post-therapy. Several methods seem unsatisfactory for preventing keloid recurrence. The combination of surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy seems an excellent strategy to prevent recurrent disease.
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- Michele Troiano
- Department of Oncology, Scientific Institute Hospital Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy
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Flickinger JC. A radiobiological analysis of multicenter data for postoperative keloid radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 79:1164-70. [PMID: 20472370 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2009] [Revised: 12/08/2009] [Accepted: 12/09/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify factors significantly affecting recurrence rates after postoperative external beam radiotherapy (XRT) of keloids, and to delineate any radiation dose response and effects of radiation dose per fraction. METHODS AND MATERIALS A comprehensive literature review was performed to compile a database of 2,515 resected keloids (36.9% earlobe). Postoperative XRT was 45- to 100-kV X-rays in 27.0% or 120- to 250-kV X-rays in 11.1%, Co-60 in 1.9%, Sr-90 in 4.7%, 1.5- to 9-MeV electrons in 26.5%, and no XRT in 28.8%. In the 1,791 irradiated patients, the median radiation parameters were as follows: total dose, 15 Gy (range, 6-30 Gy); dose per fraction, 5.0 Gy (range, 2-15 Gy); fractions, 3 (range, 1-10); and time, 7 days (range, 0-33 days). RESULTS Multivariate stepwise logistic regression correlated decreased keloid recurrence with earlobe location (p = 1.98E-10; odds ratio, 0.34), biologically effective dose (p = 1.01E-27), and treatment with electron beam or Co-60 vs. other techniques (p = 0.0014; odds ratio, 0.72). Different radiobiological models calculated values of α/β = 1.12 to 2.86 (mean, 2.08) and time (repopulation) correction factors for biologically effective dose from 0.98 to 2.13 Gy per day (mean, 1.34) starting 10 days after surgery. Different models (with α/β = 2.08) predicted that doses needed for 90% and 95% control with 3 fractions of postoperative electron beam were 16.0 to 16.2 Gy and 18.3 to 19.2 Gy, respectively, in less than 10 days for earlobe keloids and 21.5 to 22.2 Gy and 23.4 to 24.8 Gy, respectively, in less than 10 days for other sites. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative keloid radiotherapy requires moderately high doses and optimal technique to be effective. The relatively low α/β ratio indicates that radiotherapy with a limited number of fractions and high doses per fraction is the best strategy.
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- John C Flickinger
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Jung JY, Roh MR, Kwon YS, Chung KY. Surgery and perioperative intralesional corticosteroid injection for treating earlobe keloids: a korean experience. Ann Dermatol 2009; 21:221-5. [PMID: 20523793 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2009.21.3.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2008] [Accepted: 09/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aesthetic implications of ear keloids, which affect people of all races, are serious and the treatment of earlobe keloids is known to be difficult. The high rate of recurrence following excision alone has led to investigating various types of adjuvant therapy, including intralesional corticosteroid injection. OBJECTIVE We evaluated the efficacy of excision combined with perioperative intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection for treating earlobe keloids of Korean patients. METHODS From 1997 to 2006, eighteen keloids on the earlobes of fifteen Korean patients were treated. The patient age ranged from 15 to 32 years (mean age: 24 years). All the patients were female and the keloids occurred after ear piercing. Preoperative intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injection was administered twice at a 1-month interval. Postoperative intralesional TA injections were given every 1 month for several months, depending on the patient's clinical progress. RESULTS The follow-up period ranged from 4 to 42 months (mean: 18.5 months). After the surgery, TA intralesional injections were given 2 to 13 times (mean: 5.2 times). Of the treated keloids, eleven showed good results (61.1%) and three recurred (16.6%). No complications from the TA intralesional injection were observed. CONCLUSION Among the various treatments for earlobe keloids, we suggest that excision with corticosteroid intralesional injection can be used as the first line therapy when considering its effect and economic advantage.
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- Jin Young Jung
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kal HB, Veen RE, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM. Dose-effect relationships for recurrence of keloid and pterygium after surgery and radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009; 74:245-51. [PMID: 19362243 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.12.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2008] [Revised: 12/15/2008] [Accepted: 12/29/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To show radiation dose-response relationships for recurrence of keloid and pterygium after radiotherapy following surgery. METHODS AND MATERIALS Using PubMed, we performed a retrospective review of articles reporting incidences and/or dose-response relationships for recurrence of keloid and pterygium after radiotherapy following surgery. The irradiation regimens identified were normalized by use of the linear-quadratic model; biologically effective doses (BEDs) were calculated. RESULTS For keloid recurrence after radiotherapy following keloid removal, with either teletherapy or brachytherapy, the recurrence rate after having delivered a BED greater than 30 Gy is less than 10%. For pterygium recurrence after bare sclera surgery and (90)Sr beta-irradiation, a BED of about 30 Gy seems to be sufficient also to reduce the recurrence rate to less than 10%. CONCLUSIONS Most of the doses in the radiotherapy schemes used for prevention of keloid recurrence after surgery are too low. In contrast, the doses applied in most regimens to prevent pterygium recurrence are too high. A scheme with a BED of 30 to 40 Gy seems to be sufficient to prevent recurrences of keloid as well as pterygium.
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- Henk B Kal
- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Viani GA, Stefano EJ, Afonso SL, De Fendi LI. Postoperative Strontium-90 Brachytherapy in the Prevention of Keloids: Results and Prognostic Factors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009; 73:1510-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2008] [Revised: 06/14/2008] [Accepted: 07/07/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Arnault JP, Peiffert D, Latarche C, Chassagne JF, Barbaud A, Schmutz JL. Keloids treated with postoperative Iridium 192* brachytherapy: a retrospective study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2009; 23:807-13. [PMID: 19470053 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03190.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-excisional brachytherapy with Iridium 192 is a treatment of keloids scars (KS). Its indications and its parameters are not subject to any consensus. OBJECTIVE We wanted to assess the effectiveness and satisfaction of patients treated in our centre. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted from November 2006 to November 2007. Patients with clinically and histologically proven KS treated between 1990 and 2005, were convened in consultation between September and October 2007. Clinical data and parameters of the brachytherapy have been collected. RESULTS Eighty-seven patients (138 KS) were treated. Eighty-two KS (46 patients) met the criteria for inclusion. Thirty-two patients (55 KS) have been seen in consultation. The average time between the onset of KS and treatment was 63.5 months. The brachytherapy has begun after a maximum of 7 hours posterior to surgery for all KS. The average dose was 17.9 Gy calculated at 5 mm. We observed 23.6% of recurrence after treatment. Seventy-nine per cent of itching and 87.5% of pain have totally disappeared. The phototypes 5 and 6 had an increased risk of recurrence. DISCUSSION This is the most important series of KS treated with Post-excisional brachytherapy presented so far. The technique is efficient in preventing keloid recurrence and in treating the functional signs, but at the expense of an unaesthetic result, of which patient must be warned about. A follow-up of at least two years after treatment is recommended.
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- J P Arnault
- Dermatology Service, Hôpital Fournier, Nancy Université, France.
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Durani P, Bayat A. Levels of evidence for the treatment of keloid disease. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2007; 61:4-17. [PMID: 17644502 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2006] [Revised: 11/18/2006] [Accepted: 05/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Keloid disease presents a significant burden for patients and a significant therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Multiple treatments have been proposed, but with the increasing drive towards effective use of resources, therapeutic options need to be evaluated in terms of the levels of evidence supporting their use. AIM To retrieve and review the primary clinical studies evaluating keloid disease therapy over the last 25 years and assign levels of evidence for the treatment modalities evaluated. METHOD A Medline search was conducted to identify all primary clinical studies evaluating the treatment of keloid disease, published in English since 1980 (excluding single case reports). Studies were assigned a level of evidence (LOE-1, highest quality to LOE-5, lowest) adapted from the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine. RESULTS 13 (12%) of 112 studies retrieved were assigned LOE-2, 99 (88%) assigned LOE-4. There were no LOE-1 studies. Ten of the LOE-2 studies evaluated silicone-based therapy or laser therapy. Most studies evaluating steroids, cryosurgery, laser therapy and post-surgical adjuvant therapy provide level 4 evidence. CONCLUSION High quality research in evaluating keloid therapy is lacking. There is a definite need for well designed and properly reported randomised controlled trials, to provide clinicians with a sound body of evidence on which to inform decision making.
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- P Durani
- Renovo, Manchester Incubator Building, 48 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9XX, UK
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Donkor P. Head and Neck Keloid: Treatment by Core Excision and Delayed Intralesional Injection of Steroid. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2007; 65:1292-6. [PMID: 17577491 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2005] [Revised: 04/30/2006] [Accepted: 10/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This report aims to describe a technique used by the author for the management of head and neck keloid. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a clinical review of patients presenting with new and recurrent keloid of the head and neck to the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. The surgical technique involved the intralesional excision of the bulk of the keloid. Primary closure of the ensuring defect was achieved at operation. At the time of suture removal between 10 and 14 days postoperative, 40 mg triamcinolone was injected into the residual lesion. The injection was repeated on 2 more occasions at monthly intervals. All patients were followed up for at least 2 years. RESULTS Eighteen patients were successfully treated with no sign of recurrence in any of them. The main complication was hypo-pigmentation at the site of the original lesion. CONCLUSION The technique was found to be effective for the treatment of moderately sized new and recurrent keloid scars of the head and neck and is therefore recommended.
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- Peter Donkor
- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Eng TY, Boersma MK, Fuller CD, Luh JY, Siddiqi A, Wang S, Thomas CR. The role of radiation therapy in benign diseases. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2006; 20:523-57. [PMID: 16730305 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2006.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Although adequate prospective data are lacking, radiation therapy seems to be effective for many benign diseases and remains one of the treatment modalities in the armamentarium of medical professionals. Just as medication has potential adverse effects, and surgery has attendant morbidity, irradiation sometimes can be associated with acute and chronic sequelae. In selecting the mode of treatment, most radiation oncologists consider the particular problem to be addressed and the goal of therapy in the individual patient. It is the careful and judicial use of any therapy that identifies the professional. With an understanding of the current clinical data, treatment techniques, cost, and potential detriment, the goal is to provide long-term control of the disease while minimizing unnecessary treatment and potential risks of side effects. The art lies in balancing benefits against risks.
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- Tony Y Eng
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/Cancer Therapy and Research Center, 7979 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Nowadays stent placement has replaced balloon angioplasty as the most commonly performed percutaneous coronary interventional procedure, mainly because of its better acute and chronic outcome. As a result, in-stent restenosis (ISR) has become a widespread problem. The incidence of ISR varies from 10% to 50% and depends on the absence or presence of several risk factors, such as small vessel size, longer lesions, and diabetes. Intravascular ultrasound studies have demonstrated that ISR is mainly caused by neointimal proliferation; consequently, this pathologic process has become the target of many preventive and therapeutic approaches. This article provides an overview of such management strategies, highlighting the rather disappointing experiences with mechanical and systemic drug therapies; the relative merits and disadvantages of intracoronary radiation; and the exciting yet realistic promise, embodied by the recent advancements in drug-eluting stent technology, of potentially eradicating ISR in the near future.
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- Luis Garza
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, 72205, USA.
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Hatoko M, Kuwahara M, Shiba A, Tada H, Okazaki T, Muramatsu T, Shirai T. Earlobe reconstruction using a subcutaneous island pedicle flap after resection of "earlobe keloid". Dermatol Surg 1998; 24:257-61. [PMID: 9491121 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1998.tb04145.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND A large keloid of the earlobe is a difficult case in which to obtain a satisfying result by nonsurgical therapies. In this case, surgical resection of keloids should be considered as a first step in therapy. However, it is difficult to reconstruct the earlobe cosmetically after resection of the lesion. OBJECTIVE To discuss the usefulness of the subcutaneous island pedicle flap in earlobe keloid surgery. METHODS Five earlobe keloids in five patients (four females and one male) were resected and reconstructed by subcutaneous island pedicle flap. RESULTS In all patients, there were no keloid recurrences and no adjuvant therapies used during the follow-up periods, which ranged from 10 to 26 months. The reconstructed earlobes were almost symmetrical. CONCLUSION In the selected cases, use of the subcutaneous island pedicle flap is a viable method to be considered for reconstruction after resection of earlobe keloids.
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- M Hatoko
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Nara Medical University, Japan
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Lasers are now being used successfully to improve various types of scars and striae. It is not only imperative to properly categorize the type of scars and striae present, but to determine which laser or lasers can best treat them. A 585-nm flashlamp pumped pulsed dye laser is preferred for the treatment of hypertrophic scars, keloids, and striae distensae. CO2 laser vaporization of scars that are proliferative, such as hypertrophic scars and keloids, is not advised due to the high rate of recurrence or worsening. When properly used, lasers can effect the best clinical responses in hypertrophic scars and keloids ever observed. Future laser technologic advances as well as the addition of concomitant lasers or other treatments may enhance clinical results. It appears evident that by promoting the remodeling phase of wound healing, abnormal scarring may be prevented or improved. Laser surgery may best be able to accomplish this by triggering regression of blood vessels and, therefore, fibroblasts within the scar. By so doing, further deposition of connective tissue may be halted.
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- T S Alster
- Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, Washington, DC, USA
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Sclafani AP, Gordon L, Chadha M, Romo T. Prevention of earlobe keloid recurrence with postoperative corticosteroid injections versus radiation therapy: a randomized, prospective study and review of the literature. Dermatol Surg 1996; 22:569-74. [PMID: 8646474 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1996.tb00376.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Simple excision of earlobe keloids can result in recurrence rates approaching 80%. Many modalities have been suggested to reduce the risk of recurrence postoperatively, including intralesional steroids and radiotherapy. OBJECTIVE In order to determine the most reliable method to prevent keloid recurrence, we have conducted the first randomized, prospective trial comparing corticosteroid injections versus radiation therapy. RESULTS Thirty-one keloids were treated and followed for a minimum of 12.0 months. Two of 16 keloids (12.5%) recurred after surgery and radiation therapy, while 4 of 12 (33%) recurred after surgery and steroid injections. No alteration of skin pigmentation, wound dehiscence, chronic dermatitis, or neoplastic changes was observed in any patient in either group. Although a statistically significant difference was not observed, radiotherapy appeared to be more effective than steroid injections in preventing keloid recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Radiotherapy is a simpler treatment modality with better patient compliance, and patients were much more likely to complete treatment than with corticosteroid injections. We believe that radiotherapy can play an important role in the prevention of earlobe keloid recurrences, and that with current techniques, complications can be minimized. Further randomized study with additional patients is needed to compare the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections and radiotherapy in preventing keloid recurrence.
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- A P Sclafani
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA
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BACKGROUND The literature describing surgical treatments, with or without supplementary nonsurgical treatments for keloids, offers a confusing picture of widely variable "success" rates, recurrence rates, patient populations, and follow-up periods. OBJECTIVE A review of the surgical treatment of keloids with emphasis on surgery combined with nonsurgical therapies is presented. RESULTS Surgery alone leads to recurrence rates ranging from 45 to 100%. When surgery is combined with intradermal corticosteroids the recurrence rate in the majority of studies falls below 50%. Surgery combined with button compression therapy on earlobes led to no recurrences. External radiation following excision, often combined with other therapies, has been associated with recurrence rates of less than 10%. Various lasers have been used in the treatment of keloids with great variability in the recurrence rate but in general result in similar recurrence rates as conventional surgery. As with cryodestruction, laser ablation recurrence rates often are improved when combined with other treatments. Inferon-alpha 2b injected after keloid excision demonstrated, in a small series of patients an 8% recurrence rate. CONCLUSION Presently, it appears that a combined therapeutic approach offers the most propitious possibility for preventing keloid recurrence.
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- B Berman
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA
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BACKGROUND Keloids and hypertrophic scars are benign fibrous growths which usually occur after trauma in predisposed individuals. Their etiology, clinical manifestations and treatment are diverse. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to review the pertinent literature concerning keloids and hypertrophic scars as well as present my own perspective on the subject. It is my hope that the information contained herein will help both the dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon better understand and manage these vexing lesions. METHODS Medline literature search as well as original material. RESULTS There is no one right way to treat all keloids and hypertrophic scars. Treatment results have been variable. CONCLUSION The management of keloids and hypertrophic scars can be difficult and frustrating for both patient and physician. A better understanding of keloid pathogenesis may lead to improved therapies by which keloid growth and regrowth may be obviated.
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- A J Nemeth
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida
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