Discussion A close study of the candidate risk factors for keloid formation suggests that
across all the studies, sex, race, genetic factors, hyper-immune response, increased …

Background: Keloids of the ear are a challenging problem, with many treatment modalities
advocated. The primary determinant in choosing a treatment protocol should be a low …

BACKGROUND Ear keloids are a challenging problem that affect people of different races
with substantial aesthetic consequences. Various types of adjuvant therapies, including …

Ear keloids are among the most challenging plastic surgery conditions and may have
significant psychosocial impact for the patient. Their aesthetic considerations are serious …

Background Keloid is a fibroproliferative disorder characterized by an abnormal deposition
of collagen within a wound. Despite an increased understanding of wound healing and …

Keloids are benign cutaneous lesions, arising from proliferating fibroblasts. Keloids of the
ear may occur after trauma, surgery or helix piercings and are difficult to treat, since they …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Management of keloids of the pinna, in particular, those
located in the helix and antihelix and lobule that occur as complications of ear piercing …

Background: Keloids are characterised by their continued growth following trauma,
extension into normal tissue and their high recurrence rate following excision. Auricular …

Background Ear keloids are benign, fibrous proliferations due to excessive collagen
synthesis and deposition. It is a popular practice to pierce earlobes for decorative earrings …

Background: Keloid is an abnormal growth of scar at the site of skin injury, which usually
does not regress. It proliferates beyond the original scar. The ear keloid usually develops …