JOURNAL ARTICLE

Postsurgical hypertrophic scars after nonmelanoma skin cancer surgical excision: clinical and confocal microscopy outcomes of topical 5-fluorouracil in an adjuvant setting.

  • Published In: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2023, v. 48, n. 7. P. 800 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dika, Emi; Mussi, Martina; Lambertini, Martina; Vaccari, Sabina; Baraldi, Carlotta; Campione, Elena; Scotti, Biagio; Stancic, Bor Hrvatin; Zengarini, Corrado 3 of 3

Abstract

Https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llad110 Dear Editor, A hypertrophic scar is a thick, raised scar caused by an amplified response to wound healing. Topical 5 fluorouracil cream versus combined 5 fluorouracil and fractional erbium YAG laser for treatment of severe hypertrophic scars. (a) Hypertrophic scar before adjuvant treatment with topical 5-fluorouracil; (b) scar completely flattened and was softer 2 months after treatment with topical therapy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical & Experimental Dermatology. 2023/07, Vol. 48, Issue 7, p800
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0307-6938
  • DOI:10.1093/ced/llad110
  • Accession Number:170013587
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