Major keloids of the scalp successfully treated with intralesional cryotherapy—a case report

Keloid treatment remains challenging because keloids tend to be therapy resistant and show high recurrence rates. We report the case of a patient who suffered from major keloids on the scalp. After multiple sessions of intralesional cryotherapy, a complete eradication of the keloids was achieved. Le...

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Published inEuropean journal of plastic surgery Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 87 - 89
Main Authors van Exsel, U. E. M., Brölmann, F. E., Moerman, E., van de Kar, A. L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2020
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Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Plastic Surgery
Keloid
Intralesional
Cryotherapy
Scar
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Summary:Keloid treatment remains challenging because keloids tend to be therapy resistant and show high recurrence rates. We report the case of a patient who suffered from major keloids on the scalp. After multiple sessions of intralesional cryotherapy, a complete eradication of the keloids was achieved. Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.
ISSN:0930-343X
1435-0130
DOI:10.1007/s00238-019-01553-7