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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
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