CASE REPORT
Pressotherapy of a postoperative scar with the application of non-sterile silicone dressings in a 56-year-old woman treated for breast cancer in the Holycross Cancer Centre in Kielce
Submission date: 2015-05-28
Acceptance date: 2015-09-10
Publication date: 2016-01-11
Medical Studies 2015;31(4):281-285
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Scarring is a natural process of wound healing. In some cases, however, there is formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids that are the result of collagen decomposition and synthesis. A disturbed scarring process causes functional, aesthetic, and psychological disorders in the patient. Silicone dressings in the form of plasters or gel are used in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. A case of pressotherapy of a postoperative scar with the use of non-sterile silicone dressings in a 56-year-old patient treated for breast cancer is described herein. The use of a 2-month pressotherapy of the scar resulted in an improvement in all the assessed parameters. Pressotherapy of the postoperative scar in the patient after mastectomy proved to be an effective and promising method. However, the methods of the scar assessment before and after treatment need objectivity.
REFERENCES (24)
1.
Zieliński T, Witmanowski H, Lewandowicz E, et al. Blizny przerostowe i keloidy. Część II. Zapobieganie i leczenie. Postep Derm Alergol 2008; 25: 116-24.
2.
Roguś-Skorupska D. Bliznowce – epidemiologia, etiopatogeneza i leczenie. Nowa Medycyna 2002; 3: 7-11.
3.
Zurada MJ, Kriegel D, Davis IC. Topical treatments for hypertrophic scar. J Am Acad Dermatol 2006; 55: 1024-31.
4.
Broniarczyk-Dyła G, Urysiak I, Wawrzycka-Kaflik A. Keloidy i blizny przerosłe. Postep Derm Alergol 2006; 23: 234-8.
5.
Wolfram D, Tzankov A, Pülzl P, et al. Hypertrophic scars and keloids: a review of their pathophysiology, risk factors, and therapeutic management. Dermatol Surg 2009; 35: 171-81.
6.
Ladak A, Tredget EE. Pathophysiology and management of burn scars. Clin Plast Surg 2009; 36: 661-74.
7.
Tasmuth T, Smitten K. Pain and other symptoms after different treatment modalities of breast cancer. Ann Oncol 1995; 6: 453-9.
8.
Juckett G, Hartman-Adamsn H. Managment of keloids and hypertrophic scars. Am Fam Physican 2009; 80: 253-60.
9.
Witamowski H, Lewandowicz E, Zieliński T, et al. Blizny przerostowe i keloidy część I. Patogeneza i patomechanizm powstawania. Postęp Derm Alergol 2008; 25: 107-15.
10.
Gauglitz GG, Korting HC, Pavicic T, et al. Hypertrophic scarring and keloids: pathomechanisms and current and emerging tratment strategies. Mol Med 2011; 17: 113-25.
12.
Hansdorfer-Korzon R, Burakowska A. Zmiany w obrębie skóry u pacjentek po mastektomii z powodu raka sutka. Forum Medycyny Rodzinnej 2010; 4: 174-80.
13.
Macek P, Terek M, Głuszek SZ, et al. Metody redukcji obrzęku limfatycznego na podstawie piśmiennictwa – przegląd systematyczny. Stud Med 2014; 30: 43-7.
14.
Krukowska J, Terek M, Macek P, et al. Metody redukcji obrzęku limfatycznego u kobiet po mastektomii. Fizjoterapia 2010; 18: 3-10.
15.
Macek P, Stanisławek A, Góźdź S. Obrzęk limfatyczny – przegląd literatury. Onkologia i Radioterapia 2010; 4: 24-31.
16.
Vincent C, Dębowska R, Eris I. Pielęgnacja skóry po radioterapii. Wspolcz Onkol 2007; 11: 223-6.
17.
Nyka W, Sokołowski J. W sprawie przyczyn ograniczenia ruchomości w stawie barkowym po mastektomii. Fizjoterapia 1999; 7 Suppl.: 45-8.
18.
Mustoe TA, Cooter RD, Gold MH, et al. International clinical recommendations on scar management. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002; 110: 560-71.
20.
Gauglitz GG. Management of keloids and hypertrophic scars: current and emerging options. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2013; 6: 103-14.
21.
Berman B, Perez OA, Konda S, et al. A review of the biologic effects, clinical efficacy, and safety of silicone elastomer sheeting for hypertropic and keloid scar treatment and managment. Am Soc Dermatol Surg 2007; 33: 1291-303.
23.
Fulton J. Silicone gel sheeting for the prevention and managment of evolving hypertrophic and keloids scars. Dermatol Surg 1995; 21: 947-51.
24.
Oliviera G, Nunes TA, Magna LA, et al. Silicone vers nonsilicone gel dressing: controlled trial. Dermatol Surg 2001; 27: 721-6.
Share
RELATED ARTICLE
| eISSN: | 2300-6722 |
| ISSN: | 1899-1874 |
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
