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Br J Ophthalmol 82:691-694 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.6.691
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    • Laboratory science

Mast cells in pathological and surgical scars

Table 2

Mean concentration of mast cells in the scars and adjacent dermis

Mean number of mast cells per mm2 (SD) Ratio mast cells
lesion: dermis
Lesion Dermis
Keloid scars 64.3  (33.6) 151.5  (45.5) 0.42
Surgical scars 59.2 (39.74) 116.9 (45.9) 0.51
Hypertrophic scars 72.6 (38.0) 137.7 (74.5) 0.53
Periocular scars 165.2 (92.7) 172.5 (106.5) 0.96

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