Dermatol. praxi. 2010;4(2):90-95

Hypertrophic scars and keloids

MUDr.Radek Litvik1,2, MUDr.Martin Paciorek2, MUDr.Yvetta Vantuchová, Ph.D.1
1 Kožní oddělení FN Ostrava
2 Centrum plastické chirurgie a chirurgie ruky FN Ostrava

Keloids and hypertrophic scars remain a problem for dermatosurgeons. Topical and intralesional corticosteroids, positive pressure

dressings, cryotherapy and other modalities of treatment are helpful but not uniformly successful. Topical silicone gel sheeting now

appears to be useful in the prevention of hypertrophic scars and keloids in patients undergoing scar revision.

Keywords: hypertrophic scar, keloid, silicone gel

Published: May 1, 2010  Show citation

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Litvik R, Paciorek M, Vantuchová Y. Hypertrophic scars and keloids. Dermatol. praxi. 2010;4(2):90-95.
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