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KMID : 0363220160540010052
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016 Volume.54 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.55
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Intralesional Cryosurgery for the Treatment of Earlobe Keloid
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Hyun Dong-Ju
Lee Sang-Ju
Chung Won-Soon
Kang Jin-Moon
Kim Young-Koo
Kim Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Keloids are benign cutaneous lesions that result from excessive collagen synthesis and deposition. Earlobe keloids are commonly seen as a complication of earlobe piercing and infection. Many different treatment modalities are available; however, therapeutic results are often unsatisfactory. Cryosurgery either used as monotherapy or in combination has been used successfully. However, keloids may require multiple sessions to achieve significant improvement and have a high rate of recurrence. Compared to conventional cryosurgery, intralesional cryosurgery has advantages of proper freezing of the deep layer of the lesion and a less harmful effect on the superficial layers. Herein, we present three cases of earlobe keloid effectively treated with intralesional cryosurgery.
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KEYWORD
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Cryosurgery, Earlobe, Intralesional, Keloid
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