title: Reverse activated hyrax pressure appliance for treatment of a keloid located at auricula helix.
abstract: Keloids are considered aberrations of the wound healing process, and various treatment regimens are described depending on the morphology and size of the lesion. Compression therapy using custom-made pressure clips or splints is widely used for the treatment of keloids. The most common complication of this therapy is ulceration due to excessive soft tissue pressure, resulting in delays and prolonged treatment time. This article describes the fabrication of a custom-made pressure appliance for the treatment of a keloid located at the auricle helix. The pressure appliance can be modified to fit the auricle helix and covers the area needing pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey. eyuzbasioglu@medipol.edu.tr
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yüzbaşıoğlu
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000473:pathology*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; C483158:Ufi gel
keywords: Keloid; auricular; hyrax; pressure appliance