1:Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical
school Musashikosugi Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
2:Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical
School, Tokyo, Japan
The etiology of keloids is unclear and there is no specific medication
for them. Keloids gradually spreads without treat, therefore the
patients need long-term therapy. However many patients discontinue the
treatment. We evaluated the reasons why patients discontinue treatment
for keloids. Clinical records of patients with keloid treated between
2005 and 2007 were reviewed, and patients were assessed with reference
to reasons why they discontinued the treatment. Of 285 patients with
keloid, 78 (27.3%) discontinued because of pain during the intralesional
injection of triamcinolone acetonide. It is important to attempt to
reduce the pain from injection for patients to continue their treatment
for keloids.
