[Keloid cicatrix of the face and neck. Apropos of 81 cases treated in Dakar].

The authors report their experience of the treatment of 81 cases of keloid scars in Africa. Many methods have been proposed and used but they do not consistently lead to good results. The fact that many operations have been indicates their back of efficacy. The natural tendency towards recurrence dictates the correct choice of operation. The best result is obtained by combining surgery with radiotherapy.