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Summary of OCT characteristics of hypertrophic scars
| LOCATION | FEATURE | QUALITIES IN HYPERTROPHIC SCARS |
|---|---|---|
| Epidermis | Surface shape | Smooth/undulating |
| Thickness | Much thicker | |
| DEJ shape | Flattened | |
| Stratum corneum | Thin dark top layer | |
| Adnexal structures | Absent | |
| Brightness | Brighter than dermis | |
| Vasculature | Vessels | Large diameter, varied sizes, meet the DEJ |
| Dermis | Texture | Fibrous, ropy |
| Brightness | Varied, brighter areas of high collagen |
DEJ: dermal-epidermal junction; OCT: optical coherence tomography
