Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Synonyms
Cicatrices, Hypertrophic
Hypertrophic Cicatrices
Hypertrophic Cicatrix
Hypertrophic Scar
Hypertrophic Scars
Scar, Hypertrophic
Scars, Hypertrophic
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.
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