Keloids of the ear are a challenging problem. Excision of keloid without any adjuvant
treatment results in a recurrence rate of 45–100%.
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Numerous adjuvant treatments have been used with limited success. Ear lobe keloids
are frequently encountered, as these lesions are excised, recurrences can be devastating
because with each recurrence, the keloid consumes more local soft tissue, and can
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Publication history
Published online: May 11, 2012
Received:
November 19,
2011
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
