What is the term for a sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar caused by excessive collagen during tissue repair?
A) Pediculosis
B) Verruca
C) Keloid
D) Nevus

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Keloids are the result of an overgrowth of dense fibrous tissue that usually develops after healing of a skin injury. The scar tissue grows beyond the boundaries of the original wound, creating a raised area on the skin that is often larger than the original injury. This excessive collagen production during the healing process leads to the formation of a keloid.

What Is the Term for a Sharply Elevated, Irregularly Shaped