Auricular keloids: a literature review

Edgar Alexis Flores García; Yessenia Escobedo Fernandez; Jose Martin Hinojosa Rodriguez; Rebeca Pamela Parra Enciso; Gerardo Alberto Mancillas Solis; Rafael Andres Morales Lazo; Jennifer Hermosíllo Venegas; Ricardo Burciaga Castaneda; Jose Humberto Lopez Chavez; Victor Mario Ortega Valerio; Maria del Carmen Arrieta Barragan

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20254350

Authors

Edgar Alexis Flores García Department of General Surgery, Hospital Nuevo Gómez Palacio, Durango, México
Yessenia Escobedo Fernandez Department of General Surgery, Hospital Nuevo Gómez Palacio, Durango, México
Jose Martin Hinojosa Rodriguez Department of General Surgery, Hospital General de Mexico, Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, México
Rebeca Pamela Parra Enciso Department of General Surgery, Hospital central sur de alta especialidad Pemex, Mexico
Gerardo Alberto Mancillas Solis Department of General Surgery, Hospital Nuevo Gómez Palacio, Durango, México
Rafael Andres Morales Lazo Department of General Surgery, Hospital General de San Juan de Dios, Guatemala
Jennifer Hermosíllo Venegas Medicina Legal, Fiscalía Generalde Justicia de Zacatecas, Zacatecas , Mexico
Ricardo Burciaga Castaneda C. H. ISSSTE Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Jose Humberto Lopez Chavez C. H. ISSSTE Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Victor Mario Ortega Valerio Hospital General Zacatecas, Mexico
Maria del Carmen Arrieta Barragan Centro Medico ABC, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20254350

Keywords:

Keloid, Auricular, Earlobe, Pathogenesis, Fibroproliferative, Triamcinolone, Brachytherapy, Surgical excision

Abstract

Keloids represent a complex pathological response to the wound healing process, characterized by an overgrowth of dermal fibrosis that exceeds the boundaries of the original wound. The auricle, particularly the earlobe, is a region of heightened susceptibility, owing to increased skin tension and frequent injury, most commonly resulting from ear piercing. The persistent nature of keloids, coupled with their high rate of recurrence, poses a significant therapeutic hurdle for medical professionals.

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