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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tumorlike
Challenge: This happened after an ear piercing. What is it?
Keloid is tumorlike in Greek. Keloids are benign fibrous growths in scar tissue due to altered wound healing. They may be asymptomatic, pruritic, tender, or painful. They are most commonly on the ears, neck, jaw, presternal chest, shoulders, upper back.
Challenge: This happened after an ear piercing. What is it?
keloid scar
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Tumorlike
Keloid is tumorlike in Greek. Keloids are benign fibrous growths in scar tissue due to altered wound healing. They may be asymptomatic, pruritic, tender, or painful. They are most commonly on the ears, neck, jaw, presternal chest, shoulders, upper back.
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