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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Fibrosis > Cicatrix > Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Biological Phenomena > Regeneration > Wound Healing > Cicatrix > Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Tissues > Connective Tissue > Granulation Tissue > Cicatrix > Cicatrix, Hypertrophic

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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Hypertrophic Scar
  • Hypertrophic Scars
  • Scar, Hypertrophic
  • Scars, Hypertrophic

Note

  • does not spread to surrounding tissue: do not confuse with KELOID which does; follow text of author

Scope note

  • An elevated scar, resembling a KELOID, but which does not spread into surrounding tissues. It is formed by enlargement and overgrowth of cicatricial tissue and regresses spontaneously.

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017439

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