Many people are fans of the highly acclaimed film, Pulp Fiction (1994). One of the characters in the movie is a mobster named Marcellus Wallace played by Ving Rhames. In the movie, he wears a bandaid on the back of his neck. Many have guessed that it is supposed to cover a scar.
On the forum of the official Pulp Fiction site, one fan, remarked, Aren’t gangsters supposed to be scarred? Another fan thought that the scar reflected a religious belief that “A man’s soul can be taken through the back of the neck, thus Wallace’s scar.” But in all likelihood, Ving Rhames may have had Acne Keloidalis Nuchae.
The actor has been photographed without the bandaid outside the realm of Pulp Fiction. On other forums such as Cha Cha, there are questions posted on why the actor has a large scar on the back of the neck. And users have guessed that Acne Keloidalis Nuchae is a possible reason.
The scar that people are referring to looks much like the results of this patient’s AKN surgery:
In Pulp Fiction, Ving Rhames real life scar and the band aid that ensued, served the movie well by enhancing the character’s dark persona.
About Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae is also known by other names such as:
* Folliculitis Nuchae Scleroticans
* Lichen Keloidalis Nuchae
* Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitii
* Sycosis Framboesiformis
It often affects males of African descent. However it can also manifest in other ethnicities.
In this condition, hair follicles become inflammed. This results in the build up of unsightly scar tissue on the back of the head.
Medications can alleviate some of the symptoms. But this will not make the tissue mass disappear. The only way to remove this tumor is through surgical excision. This will leave a scar on the back of the neck.
Patients can undergo scar revision procedures to make it look flatter and less noticeable.
