Surgical excision and contoured custom made splint to treat helical keloid

ABSTRACT

Helical keloids are difficult to treat as surgical excision requires effective compression of the operative scar to prevent recurrence while retaining the contour and elasticity of the helix. The authors fabricated a conforming custom made post-operative splint from a commonly used dental material. Splints could be fabricated in both pre-operative and post-operative stage.

KEY WORDS

Ear splint - helix - keloid - pressure therapy

 

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

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