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Lina Chan, Speaker at Dermatology Conferences
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, United States
Title : A demonstrative case series on prophylactic treatment of post excised keloids with topical imiquimod

Abstract:

Abstract

Importance: Keloid excision alone can have recurrence rates approaching 80%.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical use of topical Imiquimod in prophylaxis of keloid regrowth post keloid excision.

Design, Setting, and Participants: Our study is a retrospective case series involving 6 patients with auricular keloid (lobule or helix) present from months to years who were treated at Las Vegas Dermatology from 2006 to 2022.

Results: All 6 patients had normal wound healing post-keloid excision with zero recurrences.

Conclusion and Relevance: Little is known about Imiquimod efficacy for keloid growth prophylaxis. Our study demonstrates that Imiquimod 5% topical applied nightly for six weeks post keloid removal is well tolerated resulting in prophylactic treatment of keloid recurrence.

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