[Therapeutic features of cheloid scars at the Dermatology Unit of Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan-Côte d'Ivoire].

CONTEXT

Cheloid scars are common in black African. Treatment is not adequately codified and chronicity of these cheloid scars is responsible for frequent recurrences.

OBJECTIVE

To assess treatment of cheloid scars for their codification.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

This study has been conducted in the dermatology unit. It is a therapeutic and prognostic study over one year. All the patients bearing cheloid scars and who agree to take part in this study were included.

RESULTS

Average age was 28 without any sex predominance. The most used treatment was the combination of surgery and corticoid injections in 66% of cases. We had achieved a rate of 94.5% of good results when combining injections, surgery and pressotherapy.

CONCLUSION

Therapeutic method combining injection of corticoid to surgery and to other therapeutic means provide good outcomes. It should be done in accordance with the clinical features of the cheloid scar.