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Early outcomes of complete excision followed by immediate postoperative single fractional 10 Gy for anterior chest keloids: A preliminary results

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Treatment of chest keloids is challenging. The aim of this study is to present our experience using surgical excision followed by postoperative single fractional 10 Gy radiotherapy for recurrent anterior… Click to show full abstract

Treatment of chest keloids is challenging. The aim of this study is to present our experience using surgical excision followed by postoperative single fractional 10 Gy radiotherapy for recurrent anterior chest keloids on the same day. 16 patients with recurrent anterior chest keloids were treated with complete excision followed by single‐fractional 10 Gy radiotherapy within eight hours postoperatively. The mean follow‐up period was 12 months. (10–14 months) The outcome was reported with a recurrence‐free rate. We also reported side effects. The overall recurrence‐free rate was 81.25%. The side effects were minimal, with two reported hyperpigmentation which was subsided after six months, and two cases of acute wound problems. Second malignancy or serious complications were not reported. Our preliminary results show positive outcomes of complete excision followed by postoperative single fractional 10 Gy radiotherapy for recurrent anterior chest keloids on the same day. Our current study needs further long‐term validation with more diverse patients.

Keywords: anterior chest; excision followed; postoperative single; chest keloids; single fractional

Journal Title: International Wound Journal
Year Published: 2022

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