Postoperative Irradiation in the Prevention of Keloids.
- Author:
You Chan KIM
1
;
Hong Sik KIM
;
Hyang Joon PARK
;
Yong Woo CINN
;
Hyong Guen YUN
;
Sung Hoon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keloid;
Post;
opcrative irradiation
- MeSH:
Cryotherapy;
Drug Therapy;
Keloid*;
Radiotherapy;
Silicone Gels;
Wounds and Injuries;
Zinc
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(5):1009-1012
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
