Keloid scars

Question 1

Keloid scars

Answer 1

tumour-like lesions arising from connective tissue of scar
extend beyond dimensions of original wound
less likely if incisions made along relaxed skin tension

Question 2

Predisposing factors for keloid scarring

Answer 2

• ethnicity (dark skin)
• young adults
• common sites (sternum, shoulder, neck, face, extensors, trunk)

Question 3

Treatment of keloid scars

Answer 3

early keloids:
- intra-lesional steroids (triamcinolone)

late keloids:
- excsion to remove but consideration of further scarring