Incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars after N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive had been used to close parotidectomy wounds: a prospective study of 100 consecutive patients

Abstract

Suturing is the usual technique for cutaneous wound closure after parotidectomy and gives a satisfactory aesthetic appearance for most patients. Late complications include the development of hypertrophic and keloid scars, the incidence of which ranges from 5% to 16% in elective cases. We studied the use of N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate (Indermil) for closure of parotid wounds in 100 consecutive patients over a period of 7 years, our main aim being to establish the incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars after the use of Indermil. We also wanted to explore the potential advantages of this technique as an alternative method of wound closure. The incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars was 8 and 9, respectively. The technique is simple and safe, and the incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars within the accepted range for sutures.