INTRALESIONAL CORTICOSTEROID INJECTION: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR POST-BURN HYPERTROPHIC SCARS – A CASE REPORT
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Abstract
Hypertrophic scar is an abnormal wound healing response characterized by excessive fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition at the site of injury [9]. Intralesional corticosteroid injection remains one of the main treatment modalities [6]. We report a case of a 20-year-old female presenting with a firm, elevated, violaceous scar on the right ankle following a motorcycle exhaust burn. The lesion developed approximately two months after re-epithelialization, measuring 8×3 cm, without ulceration or discharge. The patient was treated with intralesional corticosteroid injection. After five treatment sessions, the lesion showed significant improvement, becoming softer, flatter, and less erythematous. Through this case, we review the clinical features and treatment outcomes of hypertrophic scars in the literature.
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hypertrophic scar, intralesional corticosteroid injection, scar treatment.
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