Ear keloids: a review and update of treatment options

Ear keloids are among the most challenging plastic surgery conditions and may have significant psychosocial impact for the patient. Their aesthetic considerations are serious and despite a variety of treatment options, they often proved to be recurrent. This paper reviews the management options of e...

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Autores principales: SOBEC, RALUCA, DOBREANU, CODRIN, FODOR, LUCIAN, ŞOMCUTEAN, ANA, ŢICHIL, IOANA, COSGAREA, MARCEL
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy 2013
Materias:
Reviews
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4462461/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26527968
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Sumario:Ear keloids are among the most challenging plastic surgery conditions and may have significant psychosocial impact for the patient. Their aesthetic considerations are serious and despite a variety of treatment options, they often proved to be recurrent. This paper reviews the management options of ear keloids available in literature up to date. Multiple therapeutic options are discussed, such as: surgical treatment, corticosteroid injections, laser therapy, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, pressure therapy, therapy with antitumor or immunosuppressive agents.

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