ABSTRACT
Background: Keloidal scarring can complicate surgical procedures. Case report: This 21-month-old African-American child developed a keloid around his tracheostomy that extended into the trachea. Conclusion: Keloidal formation from a tracheostomy site can extend into the trachea.
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