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This report aims to evaluate the effectiveness of earlobe keloid excision with fillet flap repair in children.

February 12, 2026

Earlobe keloid excision with fillet flap repair and intralesional steroid in pediatric patients

NYNyousha YousefiSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University SMShannon MoranSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University KDKristina M. DerrickSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Key Points

This report aims to evaluate the effectiveness of earlobe keloid excision with fillet flap repair in children.
Detailed two pediatric case reports on earlobe keloid excision.
Implemented fillet flap repair technique post-excision.
Monitored patients over 11 months for recurrence of keloids.
No recurrence of keloids in both cases after surgery during the follow-up period.
Confirmed the low recurrence rate associated with the fillet flap repair technique.

Abstract

We present two cases of pediatric earlobe keloid excision with fillet flap repair. Over 11 months, no keloids recurred, confirming low recurrence rate associated with this technique.

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