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Treatment Options for Giant Keloid on Childs Back
asked 2 years ago by 9262anon in home
Latest answer by Brent Spencer, MD
Question viewed 1,628 times
Tags: keloid scar
child had an untreated burn approx 1 yr ago. keloid is 12 x 25 cms. causes constant itching. child is 34" tall, weighs 25 lbs.
1 answer to Treatment Options for Giant Keloid on Childs Back
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Very Difficult Problem
This is a very difficult problem. Radiation may be a viable option, and I would ask your dermatologist or plastic surgeon about that. For smaller keloids, intralesional steroids can be used to flatten them out and help with the itching. For a keloid of this size and in a child, it is proably not the easiest option. Perhaps treating the areas that itch the most with some intralesional steroids. I would be very cautious if any practioner recommends...
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Brent Spencer, MD
Frisco Dermatologic Surgeon
Frisco Dermatologic Surgeon