The management of keloids: hands-on versus hands-off.

Authors

• James Studdiford
• Amber Stonehouse
• Marc Altshuler
• Elliot Rinzler

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2008

Abstract

Keloids are benign fibrous growths that appear in scar tissue. The lesions can be severely disfiguring and early recognition of genetic lesions is crucial. This case report outlines and reviews the important management strategies for these lesions and the requirement for extensive counseling for the patient and their family. Many potential medical and surgical interventions exist. Unfortunately, these lesions tend to recur and overall outcomes remain poor. Given patient susceptibility to disfiguring results, surgical intervention should be used with extreme caution.

Volume

21

Issue

2

First Page

149

Last Page

152

ISSN

1557-2625

Published In/Presented At

Studdiford, J., Stonehouse, A., Altshuler, M., & Rinzler, E. (2008). The management of keloids: hands-on versus hands-off. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, 21(2), 149–152. https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.02.070011

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

18343863

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article