title: [Keloid scars of the head and neck].
abstract: A keloid scar is a benign proliferative lesion of dermic collagen. It is predominant in black skin patients. It is most commonly located on the head and neck. Skin trauma and a genetic predisposition may be responsible for the keloid scar. Nevertheless, the pathogenesis of keloid scar is still unclear, and no currently available treatment is 100% effective. The authors had for aim to review the current data on keloid scar pathogenesis and treatment for an optimal management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Sanou Soro 01, BP 676 Bobo 01, Burkina Faso. rbeogo@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beogo
authors.forename: Y M C
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Guiébré
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sérémé
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ouoba
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zwetyenga
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis