%0 Journal Article
%T Treatment of retroauricular keloids: Revision of cases treated at the ENT service of HC/UFPR
%A Carvalho
%A Bettina
%A Ballin
%A Annelyse Cristine
%A Becker
%A Renata Vecentin
%A Ribeiro
%A Talita Beithum
%J International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
%D 2012
%I Thieme Medical Publishers
%X Introduction: Keloids are benign tumors arising from abnormal healing of the skin, and there are several procedures available for their treatment. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing treatment of keloids after ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries at our service center. Method: We conducted thorough, retrospective and prospective analysis of records of patients undergoing treatment of retroauricular keloids at our center. Results: Nine patients were evaluated, and 6 underwent resection and adjuvant beta-therapy, 2 underwent resection with local application of corticosteroids, and only 1 underwent resection without adjuvant therapy. There was no recurrence of keloids in patients that were treated with beta-therapy in the early postoperative period. One patient had relapsed despite corticosteroid administration and late beta-therapy. Discussion: Several techniques have been used for the treatment of retroauricular keloids, and beta-therapy is thought to yield the best results, followed by the use of intralesional corticosteroids. Conclusion: Treatment of retroauricular keloids remains a challenge. While new techniques are being developed, resection followed by early beta-therapy is still the best treatment option.
%K keloid
%K treatment outcome
%K ear
%U http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/additional/acervo_eng.asp?id=851