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A total of 15 studies were found utilizing medical and surgical treatments for AKN (see Tables 1, 2). Medical management included the use of topical or oral antibiotics, corticosteroids, retinoids, topical fusidic acid and topical urea.
25 maj 2024 · Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a condition that involves chronic inflammation of the hair follicles on the occipital scalp and posterior neck that often progresses to keloid-like plaques. AKN has most commonly been reported to affect postpubertal males of African descent.
In summary, excision of AKN with primary closure is an excellent surgical option in the treatment of AKN provided that the surgeon carefully assesses each case (ie, the size of the keloid and the laxity of nuchal skin) to determine whether the keloid should be excised in 1 or multiple stages.
7 lip 2021 · Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a progressive inflammatory condition that affects posterior neck and occiput. Treatment options include antibiotics, steroids, lasers, radiotherapy and surgery. We present three patients with advanced ‘tumor-stage’ AKN that underwent radical local excision followed by either immediate or delayed skin ...
17 lis 2020 · The Trichophytic Technique As An Advancement In Primary Surgical Excision for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Removal Surgery. Primary excision involves surgically removing a specific area of unwanted skin, in this case, an elliptical region affected by AKN lesional growth.
28 lip 2022 · Surgery to remove raised, keloid-like scarring: If you have a keloid-like scar, your dermatologist may recommend a treatment called surgical excision. During this treatment, a dermatologic surgeon cuts out the scar and replaces the removed tissue with healthy skin from elsewhere on your body.
Five patients of chronic AKN refractory to intralesional steroids were treated between 2015 - 2018 with (1) excision and primary closure or (2) punch excision followed by healing with secondary intention or (3) intralesional cryotherapy, based on lesion morphology, site and extent .
