Use of trafermin to treat a skin ulcer after repair of a deep auricular laceration: A case report

We used trafermin ( recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor) to treat a skin ulcer ( diameter, 1 cm; depth, 2 mm) that developed after an extremely deep auricular laceration was sutured. Excellent results were obtained after use of trafermin for 2 weeks. To our knowledge, we report the first clinical use of trafermin in a patient with a skin ulcer resulting from auricular trauma. Trafermin may promise to be an effective treatment for skin ulcers.