Pediatric Keloids: A Retrospective, Single‐Institution Cohort Analysis in Korea

• DOI: 10.1111/pde.15790
• Publication Date: 2024-11-04T00:39:59Z
• Authors: Jin Seop Kim; Ga‐Young Lee; Seoung Wan Chae; Won‐Serk Kim; Young‐Jun Choi
• Keywords: Keloid; Demographics; Treatment modality

ABSTRACT Background/Objectives There are scant established data on the cause, distribution, treatment options, and recurrence rate of pediatric keloids in Asian populations. We characterized clinical features by comprehensively categorizing keloid patients into prepubertal postpubertal groups at a single tertiary center. Methods searched database Kangbuk Samsung Hospital for (< 18 years) with clinically proven who underwent outpatient‐based from 2007 to 2021. Clinical features, including demographics, underlying modality, recurrence, were analyzed. Results Of 93 (total 110 keloids), 42 females (45.2%) 51 males (54.8%), mean age 14.5 ± 4.1 years (range, 1–18 years), retrospectively The length follow‐up was 22.0 14.2 months 6–63). 100 assessable causes, piercing (22%) acne (19%) most common. In group, lower upper limbs ( n = 7, 28%; 6, 24%) two common locations, suggesting that post‐traumatic during this developmental period. ear 25, 29.4%) site, which corresponds frequency cosmetic age. No differences found between effects methods relapse rate. Conclusions Understanding is important therapeutic considerations keloids. Future studies should analyze larger number children over longer observation periods.