Keloids Can Be Forced Into Remission With Surgical Excision and Radiation, Followed by Adjuvant Therapy

We have treated keloids using a combination of surgical excision and postoperative irradiation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of our treatment over 12 years. From 1995 until 2006, we treated keloids using the aforementioned treatment. If we identified a sign of recurrence during the follow-up period, we started an intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide immediately. We selected 91 keloids for which we had...