In a rare and puzzling case, a 15-year-old in Nepal developed large, rubbery nodules that formed from her chickenpox scars. These growths, known as keloids, broke out on different parts of her body, marking the sixth known instance of this ultra-rare phenomenon.

After recovering from chickenpox several weeks earlier and being treated with acyclovir, these unexpected skin enlargements occurred abruptly, forming on her chest, jaw, abdomen, and flank. Her doctors described it as 'eruptive keloids,' a condition that aligns with the diagnosis of an ultra-rare outcome following chickenpox infection.

The article, published in Clinical Case Reports, details how these growths, which were painful and itchy, formed from her previously healed chickenpox scars. The largest measured 4 by 4 cm (about 1.6 by 1.6 inches), standing out as a stark reminder of the body's complex healing processes.

Despite the unusual nature of this case, the teenager was otherwise healthy and had received standard treatment for her chickenpox infection. The underlying reasons why keloids form remain poorly understood, making each such occurrence a unique and intriguing medical event.