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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 1/2020

01-02-2020 | Keloid | Case Report

Major keloids of the scalp successfully treated with intralesional cryotherapy—a case report

Authors: U. E. M. van Exsel, F. E. Brölmann, E. Moerman, A. L. van de Kar

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Keloid treatment remains challenging because keloids tend to be therapy resistant and show high recurrence rates. We report the case of a patient who suffered from major keloids on the scalp. After multiple sessions of intralesional cryotherapy, a complete eradication of the keloids was achieved.
Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.
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Metadata
Title
Major keloids of the scalp successfully treated with intralesional cryotherapy—a case report
Authors
U. E. M. van Exsel
F. E. Brölmann
E. Moerman
A. L. van de Kar
Publication date
01-02-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-019-01553-7

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