Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2011;3(3):246-248
Keloids were first described several centuries ago, however their handling and treatment are still often inadequate. A number of treatments are available, such as intralesional corticotherapy and compressive therapy. The case of a 24-year-old female patient with a 5 year history of keloids in the ear lobules, with recurrence after treatment, is reported. She experienced a full regression of the lesions (for 2 years) after surgical reduction followed by intralesional bleomycin injections. Bleomycin is emerging as a therapeutic option with few side effects and lasting results for keloids that are unresponsive to conventional treatments.
Keywords: BLEOMYCIN, CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC, KELOID
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