Korean J Dermatol.
1997 Oct;35(5):1009-1012.
Postoperative Irradiation in the Prevention of Keloids
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonam, Korea.
- 2Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonam, Korea.
- 3Department of Plastic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonam, Korea.
Abstract
- Keloids are benign fibrcus growths which extend beyond the original wound and rarely regress. Available methods of treatment include surgical excision, radiotherapy, intralesional steroid injection, cryotherapy, systemie. chemotherapy, zinc tape strapping, pressure, silicon gel and combined therapy. Postoperative irradiation is a useful and effective method of eradication or prevent.ion of keloid. We describe two cases of the prevention of keloids associated with postoperative irradiation.
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