Keloid formation in a simple syndactyly release: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Keloid formation on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is rare. A keloid developed 2 months after release of simple syndactyly in a young black child. The process of keloid formation is not completely understood, and surgical correction is not effective.
Medical subject headings
- Hand Dermatoses
- Keloid
- Postoperative Complications
- Syndactyly
Anatomy
- hand