[Value of interstitial irradiation of keloid scars by Iridium 192. Apropos of 46 cases].
The authors, after recalling the technique of Iridium 192* brachytherapy in the treatment of keloid scars, report a series of 46 cases operated at Rothschild Hospital (Department of Professor Baux) and irradiated at Tenon Hospital (Department of Professor Laugier), between 1981 and 1987. 87% of results were considered to be satisfactory.
Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Rothschild, Paris.
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Bertiere
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Jousset
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Marin
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Baux
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012008:Recurrence
D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes
Intérêt de l'irradiation interstitielle des cicatrices chéloïdes par Iridium 192. A propos de 46 cas.