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chandani

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on: Sep 24, 2014
 A 45-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for surgical removal of a tumor on her thyroid gland. The surgeon informs her that she will have only a very thin scar. How could this be possible?



Celeste

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Reply #1 on: Sep 24, 2014
A thin incision will leave a small amount of scar tissue. The surface epithelium regenerates, and as scar tissue matures, it contracts, leaving only a fine white line.



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