Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports
ISSN 2766-7820
Clinical Image - Open Access, Volume 4
Fibrous metamorphosis: A glimpse into hypertrophic scarring
*Corresponding Author : Shivansh Mehendale
Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Insititute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India.
Tel: 8956394079;
Email: [email protected]
Received : Aug 19, 2023
Accepted : Sep 12, 2023
Published : Sep 19, 2023
Archived : www.jcimcr.org
Copyright : © Mehendale S (2023).
Citation: Mehendale S. Fibrous metamorphosis: A glimpse into hypertrophic scarring. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2023; 4(9): 2602.
Description
Hypertrophic scar is an abberation of normal wound healing. It developes as a result of hypertrophy of mature fibroblast in hypertrophic scar. It occurs from prolonged inflamatory phase of wound healing. Excessive extracellular matrix combined with inadequate remodeling of scar tissue results in an aesthetically and functionally unsatisfactory, painful, pruritic scar that can impair function. Precipitating factors include scar crossing normal skin crease, scar over sternum or joints and young persons. Treatment is often not necessary it may require stocking, elastic bandage, excision, silicone application, topical retinoids or intralesional steroids.
