Keloid Scar

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Keloid Scar


  • overgrowth of fibrous tissue within scar
  • more common in shoulder area

Differentiate from hypertrophic scar

Keloid

  • More common in Afro-Caribbeans
  • Overgrowth extends into surrounding tissue
  • does NOT resolve spontaneously
  • recurs after surgery

Hypertrophic

  • More common
  • No association with race
  • Overgrowth confined to scar tissue
  • Resolves spontaneously within a few months
  • Does NOT recur after surgery

Treatment

  • intralesional steroids
 

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