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Queloides - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Cicatriz hipertrófica; Cicatriz queloide

Definición:

Son crecimientos excesivos de tejido cicatricial en el sitio de una lesión de piel que ha sanado.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los queloides ocurren a raíz de lesiones de piel como:

  • Acné
  • Quemaduras
  • Varicela
  • Perforaciones en las orejas
  • Laceraciones menores
  • Incisiones quirúrgicas
  • Heridas traumáticas
  • Sitios de vacunas

Son más comunes en personas de 10 a 20 años de edad, al igual que en personas de raza negra, asiáticos y personas de origen hispano. Los queloides a menudo se transmiten de padres a hijos. La queloidosis es un término usado cuando se presentan queloides múltiples o repetitivos.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/5/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Juckett G, Hartman-Adams H. Management of keloids and hypertrophic scars. Am Fam Physician. 2009;80(3):253-260

Habif TP. Benign skin tumors. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 20.

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