title: [Treatment of keloid with phenol: a new therapy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of a new treatment for keloid scars using a 40% phenol solution in accordance with a predefined protocol.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study was made of the files of 25 patients treated with phenol from June 2010 to March 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The keloids were located predominantly on the trunk (48%) and upper extremities (34%). The total number of keloids was 52, with a median size of 11.16 cm(2). Phenol was the sole and first-line treatment in 40% of cases. Patient adherence to the protocol of phenol was noted in 81% of cases. The mean number of phenol sessions was 14.2. Seventy-two percent of patients were satisfied with the treatment. Mean regression in keloid size of 75.5% was noted. A change in local keloid pigmentation was observed in 75% of patients. Local adverse reactions (itching, infection, ulceration) were seen in 6 patients (28.6%). No cases of systemic signs of phenol were observed. After mean follow-up of 12.8 months, no recurrence of keloids was noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of phenols in the topical treatment of keloids appears valuable since it is easy to apply and provides good results with few side effects.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mseddi
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie. Electronic address: mesrati.hela@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mesrati
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ktaari
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amouri
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chaaben
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boudaya
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, CHU Hedi Chaker, El Ain km 1, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019800:Phenol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019800:Phenol
keywords: Chéloïdes; Cicatrices pathologiques; Keloids; Pathological scarring; Phenol; Phénol; Traitement; Treatment