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- Title
Dumbbells for Dummies: A Simplified Approach to Managing Dumbbell-shaped Keloids of the Earlobe.
- Authors
MARSON, JUSTIN W.; BALDWIN, HILARY E.
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Keloids are dense, fibrous tumors that arise from the dysregulation of normal wound healing, ultimately outgrowing the initial traumatic lesion. OBJECTIVE: We present a modified technique for the excision of dumbbell-shaped keloids on the earlobe using tools common to every dermatologist's office. METHODS: This was an observational report on the outcomes of dumbbell keloid excision using a #15 blade and punch biopsy. Eligible individuals were those with dumbbell-shaped keloids located on the earlobe. All procedures were conducted at an urban dermatology clinic. RESULTS: When combining the technique with continual compression earrings and intralesional corticosteroids, excellent cosmetic outcomes and minimal recurrence were achieved. CONCLUSION: The pairing of a #15 blade and punch biopsy has been demonstrated to produce a more user-friendly method for dumbbell keloid excision by dermatologists and clinicians without advanced surgical training.
- Subjects
KELOIDS; DUMBBELLS; MEDICAL offices; WOUND healing
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 5, p29
- ISSN
1941-2789
- Publication type
journal article