title: Topical silastic gel sheeting for treating and controlling hypertrophic and keloid scars: case study.
abstract: Hypertrophic and keloid scars form in a healed skin wound by the overgrowth of fibrous tissue after injury or surgery. In this case study the treatment and control of hypertrophic and keloid scars in an adult Chinese male with third degree burns is presented, emphasizing the use of topical silastic gel for scar treatment and control.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ahlering
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D012826:Silicone Elastomers