Keloid scar from ear piercing. Keloid scar that has developed over a 3 year period on the left ear of an 18-year-old female patient. A keloid scar is an enlarged scar that grows beyond its original boundaries. It can itch,cause pain or be tender to the touch. They consist of a mass of collagen,a tough fibrous protein,that forms as a result of a defective healing process. After a period of time most keloids flatten and cease to itch. Here,the keloid has been caused by an ear piercing. Treatment,if required,is usually by re-excision and radiotherapy | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / MID ESSEX HOSPITAL SERVICES NHS TRUST |
Bildgröße: | 3407 px × 5130 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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