Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies

Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies

A keloid is the result of an abnormal wound healing response to a variety of skin injuries, characterized by a well-circumscribed, firm, irregular, mildly tender, and pink to purple hyperpigmented lump with a glossy surface. The present case reports on excessive formation of keloid due to repetitive...

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Main Authors: Tim Pruimboom, Marc R. Scheltinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Keloid
Scars
Chest
Adult
Compression
Mammography
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/495020
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spelling doaj-782d2af0c7424ce78ef852412037fdb82020-11-24T20:42:45ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672018-11-0110325726210.1159/000495020495020Keloid Formation due to Repetitive MammographiesTim PruimboomMarc R. ScheltingaA keloid is the result of an abnormal wound healing response to a variety of skin injuries, characterized by a well-circumscribed, firm, irregular, mildly tender, and pink to purple hyperpigmented lump with a glossy surface. The present case reports on excessive formation of keloid due to repetitive mammographies causing symptomatic, cosmetically disturbing symptoms.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/495020KeloidScarsChestAdultCompressionMammography
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Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
Case Reports in Dermatology
Keloid
Scars
Chest
Adult
Compression
Mammography
author_facet Tim Pruimboom
Marc R. Scheltinga
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title Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
title_short Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
title_full Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
title_fullStr Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
title_full_unstemmed Keloid Formation due to Repetitive Mammographies
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publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2018-11-01
description A keloid is the result of an abnormal wound healing response to a variety of skin injuries, characterized by a well-circumscribed, firm, irregular, mildly tender, and pink to purple hyperpigmented lump with a glossy surface. The present case reports on excessive formation of keloid due to repetitive mammographies causing symptomatic, cosmetically disturbing symptoms.
topic Keloid
Scars
Chest
Adult
Compression
Mammography
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/495020
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