A Case of Multiple Spontaneous Keloid Scars

Case Reports in Dermatology
Abdulhadi JfriEman Karkashan

Abstract

Keloid scars result from an abnormal healing response to cutaneous injury or inflammation that extends beyond the borders of the original wound. Spontaneous keloid scars forming in the absence of any previous trauma or surgical procedure are rare. Certain syndromes have been associated with this phenomenon, and few reports have discussed the evidence of single spontaneous keloid scar, which raises the question whether they are really spontaneous. Here, we present a 27-year-old mentally retarded single female with orbital hypertelorism, broad nasal bridge, repaired cleft lip and high-arched palate who presented with progressive multiple spontaneous keloid scars in different parts of her body which were confirmed histologically by the presence of typical keloidal collagen. This report supports the fact that keloid scars can appear spontaneously and are possibly linked to a genetic factor. Furthermore, it describes a new presentation of spontaneous keloid scars in the form of multiple large lesions in different sites of the body.

Citations

Jun 13, 2020·Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology·Grace C LimandjajaSusan Gibbs
Nov 24, 2020·Burns and Trauma·Michael H GoldDavid Goldberg
Jan 12, 2019·Case Reports in Dermatology·Tim Pruimboom, Marc R Scheltinga

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