The management of keloids: Hands-on versus hands-off

James Studdiford; Amber Stonehouse; Marc Altshuler; Elliot Rinzler

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2008.02.070011

The management of keloids: Hands-on versus hands-off

James Studdiford, Amber Stonehouse, Marc Altshuler, Elliot Rinzler

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Abstract

Keloids are benign fibrous growths that appear in scar tissue. The lesions can be severely disfiguring and early recognition of genetic lesions is crucial. This case report outlines and reviews the important management strategies for these lesions and the requirement for extensive counseling for the patient and their family. Many potential medical and surgical interventions exist. Unfortunately, these lesions tend to recur and overall outcomes remain poor. Given patient susceptibility to disfiguring results, surgical intervention should be used with extreme caution.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	149-152
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.02.070011
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Family Practice

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