Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2015;7(3):253-256
Keloids are dermal fibroproliferative benign disorders that develop at the site of cutaneous injury, due to an imbalance of the mechanisms that control tissular repair and regeneration. The pathogenesis is not well understood, however it is postulated that an imbalance between anabolic and catabolic factors occurs in the healing process, resulting in overproduction of collagen. There are several treatment modalities, nevertheless recurrence rates are high. The objective of the present paper is to describe five cases of keloid in the ear lobe that showed a good response to a combination therapy: excisional surgery, corticosteroid injection, and pressure device.
Keywords: KELOID; AMBULATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES; ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; PRESSURE
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