The Effects of Postoperative Intralesional Corticosteroids in the Prevention of Recurrent Earlobe Keloids: A Multispecialty Retrospective Review.

摘要: BACKGROUND Effective treatment of keloids is challenging because the recurrence rate after surgical excision high. Data on best practices are lacking. OBJECTIVE To investigate earlobe based a postoperative intralesional corticosteroid injection protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective chart review was performed from January 1, 2005, to March 31, 2016, patients who had ear within departments dermatology, otorhinolaryngology, and plastic surgery. The number injections recorded, reported by patient, efficacy an protocol evaluated. RESULTS There were 277 charts reviewed. Appropriate data available for 184 patients. A statistically significant difference found with associated lower (p < .001). Keloids more likely recur if they not treated planned serial .001) or outside department dermatology CONCLUSION Intralesional minimizes risk recurrence.