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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

keloid scar

Body Site

abdomen suprapubic area

Age

52 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

linear

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 52 year old man developed keloids in abdominal surgical scars. He complained of itching and burning in the fibrotic linear bands. Note the small erosion that resulted from scratching.

Description

thick hyperpigmented shiny smooth topped broad linear fibrotic plaques

Categories

Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse, lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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9/2/2002 9:44:13

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