Eruptive keloids after chickenpox

Hypertrophic scars and keloids result from abnormal wound healing in predisposed individuals. They occur within months of cutaneous trauma (surgical wounds, piercing, lacerations) or inflammation (acne, folliculitis, vaccination site). They have rarely been reported after chickenpox. Herein we repor...

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Published in:Dermatology reports 2011-07, Vol.3 (2), p.e15-e15
Main Authors: Kluger, Nicolas, Mahé, Antoine, Guillot, Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
chickenpox
child
cicatrix
keloid
scar
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Summary:Hypertrophic scars and keloids result from abnormal wound healing in predisposed individuals. They occur within months of cutaneous trauma (surgical wounds, piercing, lacerations) or inflammation (acne, folliculitis, vaccination site). They have rarely been reported after chickenpox. Herein we report a dramatic case in a 4-year-old black girl and discuss the issues related to the management of hypertrophic scars and keloids in this peculiar situation.
ISSN:2036-7392
2036-7406
DOI:10.4081/dr.2011.e15