The Usefulness of Cultured Allogenic Keratinocyte (Kaloderm(R)) for 2nd Degree Burn Patient Treatment

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To minimize hypertrophic scar, contraction and color mismatch on 2nd degree burn wound, the choosing of dressing method is one of the major considerations. We report the result which is performed treatment using cultured allogenic keratinocyte (Kaloderm(R)) for 2nd degree burn patients who did not want to operation. METHODS: From February 2010 to April 2011, we treated 12 patients who suffered from 2nd degree burn using cultured allogenic keratinocyte (Kaloderm(R)). We followed up the degree of epithelization and scar formation. Average follow-up time was 7.8 months (2~16 months). RESULTS: Almost wound was healed without any complication. Epithelization of wound look an average 12.9 days after Kaloderm(R) application. We conducted split-thickness skin graft in 2 patients additionally. There were no severe hypertrophic scar, contraction and color mismatch. CONCLUSION: Using cultured allogenic keratinocyte (Kaloderm(R)) for 2nd degree burn patients is simple, effective method. It can be one of alternative treatments for 2nd degree burn patients.