PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
A
mole
B
scar
C
scale
D
stain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Keloids are raised scars that grow and extend beyond the injured area. Depending on their size, type and location, your scars may look unsightly and may even make it difficult to move.

Detailed explanation-2: -Keloids and hypertrophic scars are caused by cutaneous injury and irritation, including trauma, insect bite, burn, surgery, vaccination, skin piercing, acne, folliculitis, chicken pox, and herpes zoster infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keloid scars. These are thick, rounded, irregular clusters of scar tissue that grow at the site of a wound on the skin, but beyond the edges of the borders of the wound. Hypertrophic scars. Hypertrophic scars are similar to keloid scars. Contractures. Adhesions.

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