A Toe Keloid after Syndactyly Release Treated with Surgical Excision and Intralesional Steroid Injection

Summary: A keloid is a benign fibroproliferative disease of unknown etiology. Although it is common among Asians, the development of keloid on the foot is rare. We experienced a case of a keloid which arose on the foot of a 4-year-old boy after the surgical release of syndactyly. He had congenital c...

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Main Authors: Satoko Yamawaki, MD, Motoko Naitoh, MD, PhD, Toshihiro Ishiko, MD, PhD, Rino Aya, MD, Yasuhiro Katayama, MD, Shigehiko Suzuki, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2014-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/07000/Article.11.aspx