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Skin: Keloids (Overgrown Scar)

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Skin: Keloids (Overgrown Scar)

ID 3817

A keloid is a growth of extra scar tissue after injury. Keloids are considered to be benign (non-cancerous) fibrous skin tumours. Keloid scarring generally occurs beyound the borders of the original wound.

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