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A '''keloid''' is " | A '''keloid''' is a "nodular, firm, often linear mass of hyperplastic thickish scar tissue, consisting of irregularly distributed bands of collagen; occurs in the dermis, usually after trauma, surgery, a burn, or severe cutaneous disease."<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/keloid | |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/keloid | ||
|title=Keloid | |title=Keloid | ||
|publisher=Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex | |publisher=Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex | ||
|date=2012 | |date=2012 | ||
|accessdate=2022-01-17 | |accessdate=2022-01-17 | ||
}}</ref> Cold & Taylor (1999) reported that keloid formation is rare.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> | |||
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Cold & Taylor (1999) reported that keloid formation is rare.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> | |||
==Case reports== | ==Case reports== | ||
Demirdover et al. (2012) reported a case of keloid on the ventral surface of the [[penis]] of a three-year-old boy after a circumcision surgery. The boy was treated by excision of the keloid. A silicone gel sheet and topical steroid was used for eight weeks after surgery. The keloid did not recur.<ref name="demirdover2012">{{REFjournal | Demirdover et al. (2012) reported a case of keloid on the ventral surface of the [[penis]] of a three-year-old boy after a circumcision surgery. The boy was treated by excision of the keloid. A silicone gel sheet and topical steroid was used for eight weeks after surgery. The keloid did not recur.<ref name="demirdover2012">{{REFjournal | ||
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|title=Keloid formation after circumcision and its treatment | |title=Keloid formation after circumcision and its treatment | ||
|journal=J Pediatr Urol | |journal=J Pediatr Urol | ||
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|title=Keloid formation after pediatric male genital surgery: an uncommon and difficult problem to manage. | |title=Keloid formation after pediatric male genital surgery: an uncommon and difficult problem to manage. | ||
|journal=J Pediatr Urol | |journal=J Pediatr Urol | ||
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|title=A rare presentation of penile keloids after traditional circumcision: Case report | |title=A rare presentation of penile keloids after traditional circumcision: Case report | ||
|journal=Int J. Surg | |journal=Int J. Surg | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Cicatrix]] | * [[Cicatrix]] | ||
{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||
[[Category:Term]] | [[Category:Term]] | ||
[[Category:Circumcision complication]] | [[Category:Circumcision complication]] | ||