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A retrospective analysis of surgical resection of large ear keloids
Author(s) -
Lyu Anqi,
Xu Erwei,
Wang Qiying
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12872
Subject(s) - medicine , keloid , surgery , scars , wedge resection , radiation therapy , lesion , retrospective cohort study , resection
Abstract Objective To investigate surgical methods for the removal of larger ear keloids. Methods Two different surgical techniques were used: Method A, tumour excision followed by in situ scar flap repair; and Method B, wedge resection of an auricular lesion followed by primary closure or local flap repair. After the treatment, patients received postoperative, local radiotherapy. Follow‐up was for 1–3 years (median 28.9 months). Results Twenty patients with 35 large ear keloids were reviewed. In Method A, six ears were cured, three ears improved, five ears relapsed after 1 year and one ear recurred within 1 year. In Method B, 17 ears were cured, two ears improved and one ear recurred within 1 year. Conclusion Keloid scars can be effectively treated with a combination of radiotherapy and surgical excision.