Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Keloids are benign tumors arising from abnormal healing of the skin, and there are several procedures available for their treatment. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing treatment of keloids after ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries at our service center. METHOD: We conducted thorough, retrospective and prospective analysis of records of patients undergoing treatment of retroauricular keloids at our center. RESULTS: Nine patients were evaluated, and 6 underwent resection and adjuvant beta- therapy, 2 underwent resection with local application of corticosteroids, and only 1 underwent resection without adjuvant therapy. There was no recurrence of keloids in patients that were treated with beta- therapy in the early postoperative period. One patient had relapsed despite corticosteroid administration and late beta- therapy. DISCUSSION: Several techniques have been used for the treatment of retroauricular keloids, and beta- therapy is thought to yield the best results, followed by the use of intralesional corticosteroids. CONCLUSION: Treatment of retroauricular keloids remains a challenge. While new techniques are being developed, resection followed by early beta- therapy is still the best treatment option.
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Authors | Bettina Carvalho, Annelyse Cristine Ballin, Renata Vecentin Becker, Talita Beithum Ribeiro, Juliana Benthien Cavichiolo, Carlos Roberto Ballin, Marcos Mocellin |
Journal | International archives of otorhinolaryngology
(Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol)
Vol. 16
Issue 2
Pg. 195-200
(Apr 2012)
ISSN: 1809-9777 [Print] Brazil |
PMID | 25991935
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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