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Keloids - Symptom

Alternative Names

Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic

Symptoms:

A skin lesion that is:

  • Flesh-colored, red, or pink
  • Located over the site of a wound, injury, or other lesion
  • Nodular or ridged

The lesion may itch during formation and growth

Signs and tests:

Diagnosis is made on the basis of the appearance of the skin or scar. A skin biopsy may be needed to rule out other skin growths (tumors).

  • Reviewed last on: 10/16/2006
  • Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.