Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2016;8(2):97-101
Keloids and hypertrophic scars result from abnormal wound healing with excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Despite the high incidence in the population, the high rates of relapse and the significant psychosocial impairment, treatment remains a challenge for dermatologists. The objective of this study was to review literature on clinical, etiological and therapeutical aspects of keloids and hypertrophic scars, emphasizing its therapy with bleomycin, demonstrating its effective and safe use. The search was conducted in Scopus and MEDLINE databases, for the period from 1995 to 2016, using the key words: queloide/keloid; cicatriz hipertrófica/cicatrix, hypertrophic; and bleomicina/bleomycin.
Keywords: KELOID; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; BLEOMYCIN
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