title: [Hypertrophic scars and keloids: which therapeutic options today?].
abstract: Hypertrophic scars and keloids are a hyperproliferative response of connective tissue to trauma. Histologically the difference between the two is that keloids invade normal tissue whereas hypertrophic scars remain confined within the original wound. A variety of treatments have been proposed, which we will review according to their efficiency. Prevention of pathological scarring will also be discussed, and we will present our current attitude to treat these scars. As a surgical treatment for keloids, we have been using the intralesional technique which we think gives better results.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique et reconstructive, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gailloud-Matthieu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Raffoul
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Egloff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013256:Steroids; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D012828:Silicones; D013256:Steroids