Treatment
-Intralesional corticosteroid injections (1st-line)
-“Silicone gel sheeting, topical imiquimod, and intralesional fluorouracil and Bleomycin injections can be used when first-line therapy fails, but these methods are more often associated with recurrence. Laser therapy and surgical excision are associated with a high rate of recurrence when used as monotherapy.”
“A keloid is a benign overgrowth of scar tissue at sites of trauma to the skin, such as acne, burns, surgery, ear piercing, tattoos, and infections. Lesions are sometimes asymptomatic but often are associated with hypersensitivity, pain, and pruritus. The incidence is higher in blacks, Hispanics, and Asians.”
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