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Keloid scar is

A
Excessive scar tissue that does not extend beyond the boundary of the original incision or wound.
B
Excessive scar tissue that extends beyond the boundaries of the original incision or wound
C
Pale, flat and stretched in appearance, often appearing on the back and in areas of tension.
D
Pale, flat and stretched in appearance, often appearing on the chest and sternum and in areas of no tension.
High-Yield Explanation
An atrophic scar is a pale, flat and stretched in appearance, often appearing on the back and in areas of tension. A hyperophic scar is defined as excessive scar tissue that does not extend beyond the boundary of the original incision or wound. A keloid scar is defined as excessive scar tissue that extends beyond the boundaries of the original incision or wound Bailey and Love 27e pg: 30

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