Treatment of post-traumatic hematoma and fibrosis using hyaluronidase injection.
- Author:
Jin Ho HAN
1
;
Junekyu KIM
;
Kun Chul YOON
;
Hyun Woo SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hyaluronic acid; Hematoma; Fibrosis; Contusions
- MeSH: Bandages; Cicatrix; Contusions; Emergency Service, Hospital; Fibrosis*; Follow-Up Studies; Hematoma*; Humans; Hyaluronic Acid; Hyaluronoglucosaminidase*; Ice; Massage; Plastics; Surgeons
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2018;19(3):218-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Patients complaining of swelling and hematoma caused by contusion of the face can be easily seen in the emergency room. Most of the treatments were conservative treatments such as ice bag application, mild compression dressing, and massage. During the follow-up, fibrosis progression due to hematoma was frequently observed in the contusion site. When hematoma or fibrosis is confirmed, hyaluronidase (H-lase) 1,500 IU and 2 mL of normal saline were mixed and subcutaneously injected in crisscross manner. To evaluate the improvement of hematoma before and after hyaluronidase injection, three plastic surgeons evaluated using the Vancouver scar scale and compared preoperative and postoperative images. Hematoma and fibrosis after facial trauma improved after hyaluronidase injection for early treatment.
