Excision of Umbilical Keloids after Laparoscopic Surgery and Reconstruction by Skin Grafting: Original Research

Objectives: The umbilicus is often used as a port insertion site during laparoscopic surgery because the wound invisible after surgery. However, its concave shape makes postoperative treatment difficult, resulting in umbilical keloids due to infection. Current study reports four cases of excision with satisfactory results following full-thickness skin grafts and radiation therapy.