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ArticleGland surgery2021

Prophylactic external beam radiation therapy for keloid prevention in thyroid surgery patients.

Deena Hadedeya, Mahmoud Shalaby, Mounika Akkera, Grace Lee, Kendra Harris, Roostam Kholmatov, Muhammad Anwar, Fadi Murad, Saad Alawaad, Emad Kandil

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Article in Gland surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Deena HadedeyaDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Mahmoud ShalabyDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Mounika AkkeraDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Grace LeeDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Kendra HarrisDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Roostam KholmatovDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Muhammad AnwarDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Fadi MuradDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Saad AlawaadDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Emad KandilDepartment of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Tulane University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPoor cosmesis, secondary to keloid or hypertrophic scar, following thyroid surgery may cause considerable patient distress and be a significant challenge to treat. In this case series we examined the efficacy of prophylactic external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for prevention of keloid formation in keloid-prone patients undergoing thyroid surgery. While much has been published about documenting the efficacy in reducing keloid formation following keloid excision, very little literature exists documenting prophylactic use related to surgeries with the goal of prevent

methodsWe retrospectively evaluated a series of ten patients, who underwent a prophylactic EBRT for keloid prevention after thyroid surgery between January 2013 and February 2019. Patient demographics, primary diagnosis, surgical procedure, EBRT dosage, and post-operative visit records were reviewed.

resultsAll ten patients who received EBRT for keloid prophylaxis following a thyroid surgery were female. Half of the patients were African Americans, 40% Caucasians, and 10% Hispanic. The mean age was 46.40±15.63 years with BMI of 31.5±5.5 kg/m

conclusionsWe examined the efficacy of prophylactic EBRT in keloid-prone patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Prophylactic EBRT following thyroid surgery is effective in achieving a satisfactory cosmetic outcome in patients at high risk for keloid formation.

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external beam radiationkeloidneck surgeryradiation therapyThyroid surgery

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PMID33633963
PMCPMC7882325
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