Keloid
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."[1] Cold & Taylor (1999) reported that keloid formation is rare.[2]
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.[3]
Alyami et al. (2019) surveyed six cases of keloid formation after various pediatric genital surgeries, including circumcision. All cases were successfully treated with surgery, steroid injections, and silicone gel application.[4]
Cappuyns et al. (2019) presented a case report of a 13-year-old boy in Malawi who developed a keloid on his penis after a traditional circumcision. The keloid was removed by a consultant plastic surgeon under general anaesthesia. The surgery was followed by periodic injections of corticosteroid for six months.[5]
See also
References
- ↑
(2012). Keloid
, Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex. Retrieved 17 January 2022. - ↑
Cold CJ, Taylor JR. The prepuce. BJU Int. January 1999; 83, Suppl. 1: 34-44. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ Demirdover C, Sahin B, Veyvada H, Oztan HY. Keloid formation after circumcision and its treatment. J Pediatr Urol. August 2012; 9(1): e54-6. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Alyami F, Fernandez N, Koyle M, Salle J. Keloid formation after pediatric male genital surgery: an uncommon and difficult problem to manage.. J Pediatr Urol. February 2019; 15(1): 48.e1-8. DOI. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Cappuyns LS, Kumiponjera D, Mungari SG. A rare presentation of penile keloids after traditional circumcision: Case report. Int J. Surg. 11 June 2019; 60: 261-4. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
