Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2006 Nov;49(11):1104-1108.
Two Cases of Large Auricular Keloids
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. twinwifegirl@empal.com
Abstract
- Keloids are fibrous overgrowth resulting from abnormal wound healing processes at the site of cutaneous injury. It extends beyond the confines of the original wound, begins later after injury, and does not regress with time contrary to hypertrophic scar. The gold standard has not been established in the treatment of keloids, yet. Excision of keloid alone showed a high rate of recurrence (45-100%). Recently, we have experienced two keloidal masses in the auricle (one on helix, the other on lobule), which were treated with surgery and adjuvant steroid injection. We developed an anteriorly-based skin flap from the skin covering of the keloidal mass and used it for several reasons. We also used triamcinolone injection after the surgery. In this paper, we are presenting the result of these cases with a review of literature.
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