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Summary of OCT characteristics of keloidal scars
| LOCATION | FEATURE | QUALITIES IN KELOID SCARS |
|---|---|---|
| Epidermis | Surface shape | Smooth/undulating |
| Thickness | Much thicker | |
| DEJ shape | Blurred | |
| Stratum corneum | Thin dark top layer | |
| Adnexal structures | Absent | |
| Brightness | Brighter than dermis | |
| Vasculature | Vessels | Large diameter clusters around central vessel poor collagen |
| Dermis | Texture | Fibrous, irregular |
| Brightness | Very deep, bright patches of densely ordered collagen |
OCT: optical coherence tomography
