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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = ScarHistology.JPG
| Width      =
| Caption    = Dermal scar. [[H&E stain]].
| Micro      = dense collagen - fibers run parallel to the DE junction, loss of dermal papilla, loss of adnexal structures, thin-wall blood vessels
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[malignant melanoma]] desmoplastic-neurotropic type, [[dermatofibroma]], desmoplastic [[Spitz nevus]], sclerosing [[blue nevus]]
| Stains    = S-100 -ve (mostly)
| IHC        =
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      =
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[skin]]
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx = trauma, previous excision or biopsy
| Signs      =
| Symptoms  =
| Prevalence = common
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = benign
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    =
}}
{{ Infobox external links
| Name          = {{PAGENAME}}
| EHVSC          =
| EHVSC_mult    = {{EHVSC3|10187|Dermal scar adjacent to a basal cell carcinoma}}
| pathprotocols  =
| wikipedia      = Scar
| pathoutlines  =
}}
'''Dermal scar''', also simply '''scar''', is commonly seen in [[dermatopathology]]. It is also known a '''cicatrix'''.
'''Dermal scar''', also simply '''scar''', is commonly seen in [[dermatopathology]]. It is also known a '''cicatrix'''.


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Image:ScarHistology.JPG | Scar. (WC)
Image:ScarHistology.JPG | Scar. (WC)
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==IHC==
==IHC==
*S100 focal/scattered +ve.
*S100 focal/scattered +ve.
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*[[Non-malignant skin disease]].
*[[Non-malignant skin disease]].
*[[Dermatopathology]].
*[[Dermatopathology]].
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Dermatopathology]]
[[Category:Dermatopathology]]
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