Other Complications of Wound Healing

• What are hypertrophic scars?


  Scars that remain within the original wound
• What are keloids?

  Scars that extend beyond the wound edges
• How do hypertrophic scars differ from keloids?

  Hypertrophic scars stay within the wound, keloids do not
• What causes hemorrhage in wound healing?

  Suture failure, clotting abnormalities, infection
• What is a fistula?

  An abnormal passage between organs or vessels
• What often causes fistula formation?

  Infection or inflammation complicating wound healing
• What are the characteristics of hypertrophic scars and keloids?

  • Hypertrophic scars:
  • Remain within the original wound boundaries
  • Keloids:
  • Extend beyond the wound edges
  • Permanent and do not subside
• What are the complications associated with wound healing?

  • Hypertrophic scars
  • Keloids
  • Hemorrhage
  • Fistula formation