China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 278-280.

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Efficacy of surgical excision combined with superficial X-ray in the treatment of keloid

GENG Jianhui1,2, SHAN Xiaofeng2, WANG Jinliang2, GUO Xuan2, ZHANG Furen2.   

  1. 1. School of Medicine and Life Sciences,University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250062, China; 2. Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2016-05-15 Published:2018-12-24
  • Contact: ZHANG Furen, E-mail:zhangfuren@hotmail.com

Abstract: Objective: To assess the therapeutic effect of surgical excision combined with superficial X-ray in the treatment of keloid. Methods: Thirty one patients with keloid were treated with superficial X-ray (8Gy) in the 12-24 hours and 24-48 hours after surgical excision respectively. The efficacy was assessed after follow-up for one year. Results: Twenty six (83.9%) cases were cured, significantly improved 2 (6.5%) and 3 (9.6%) were relapsed. The total effective rate was 90.4%. Conclusion: Surgical excision combined with superficial X-ray is highly effective with low recurrent rate in the treatment of keloid.

Key words: keloid, superficial X-ray