title: A case of unilateral keloid after bilateral breast reduction.
abstract: Keloid scar is a manifestation of abnormal wound healing in predisposed individuals. Many treatment modalities have been tried with varying degrees of success. Radiotherapy is one such modality that is widely recognised. We present a case report and literature review based on a patient who developed unilateral keloid scarring following bilateral breast reduction surgery. Some 4 years previously, she had undergone breast conserving surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer. After her breast reduction surgery, she developed keloid scarring on the non-irradiated breast only. This case highlights a possible 'preventative' effect of radiotherapy in keloid formation.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Haresh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Devalia
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mansfield
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Neda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Minakaran
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Dibyesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banerjee