Dermatofibroma Arising within a Black Tattoo

Lobato‐Berezo, Alejandro; Churruca-Grijelmo, Micaela; Martínez-Pérez, Marcela; Imbernón-Moya, Adrián; Vargas-Laguna, María Elena; Fernández-Cogolludo, Eva; Aguilar-Martínez, Antonio; Gallego-Valdés, Miguel Ángel

doi:10.1155/2014/745304

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“…Seborrheic keratoses may arise in an eruptive pattern. 46 Dermatofibroma, 47 hemangioma, 48 lipoma, 49 soft fibroma, 50 and osteoma cutis 51 have been described related to tattoos. We have seen new examples of tattoos related to benign neoplasms, including dermatofibroma, neurofibroma, seborrheic keratosis, juvenile xanthogranuloma, and lipoma (Figs.…”

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Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Torre‐Castro

Nájera

Suárez

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Dermatopathology

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:Tattoos are characterized by the introduction of exogenous pigments into the dermis. Tattoos usually serve cosmetic purposes, although they may have other causes, such as traumatic pigment implants in accidents or medical-related tattoos in the context of radiotherapy. Dermatologic adverse reactions are relatively uncommon, and they include infections, immune-mediated reactions, cutaneous lesions secondary to the Koebner phenomenon, exacerbation of preexisting dermatosis, benign and malignant neoplasms, and a miscellaneous group of dermatologic conditions that may appear in a preexisting tattoo. The aim of this study is to review the types of histopathologic reactions that may appear in a preexisting permanent tattoo.

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“…In this review, we summarized the main histopathologic findings of cutaneous complications secondary to tattoos (Table 1). 1–30,31–60,61–89 Incidental changes, such as acantholytic dyskeratosis (Fig. 4) or epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (Fig.…”

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Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Torre‐Castro

Nájera

Suárez

et al. 2022

The American Journal of Dermatopathology

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Medical Complications of Tattoos: A Comprehensive Review

Islam

Chang

Selmi

et al. 2016

Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol

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Tattoos are defined as the introduction of exogenous pigments into the dermis in order to produce a permanent design. This process may occur unintentional or may be deliberately administered for cosmetic or medical reasons. Tattoos have been around for over 5000 years and over time have evolved to represent a common cosmetic practice worldwide. Currently, adverse reactions are relatively rare and generally unpredictable and predominantly include immune-mediated reactions and skin infections. Along with better healthcare standards and more stringent public health mandates such as the provision of disposable needles, major infectious complications related to hepatitis and human retroviral infections have decreased significantly. When they do occur, skin infections are most frequently associated with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. The aim of this study is to review the types and rates of medical complications of permanent tattoos. PubMed search and search dates were open ended. Acute local inflammation is the most common complication, but infections, allergic contact dermatitis, and other inflammatory or immune responses that are not well-characterized may occur. As many patients with immune reactions to tattoos do not react on skin or patch testing, it is postulated that the antigens contained in dyes or pigments are such small molecules that they need to be haptenized in order to become immunogenic. Red ink is associated more frequently with long-term reactions, including granulomatous and pseudolymphomatous phenomena or morphea-like lesions and vasculitis. Exacerbation of preexisting psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and pyoderma gangrenosum may occur after tattooing. There is no well-defined association between cancer and tattoos. The treatment of tattoo-related complications may include local destructive measures (cryotherapy, electro-surgery, dermabrasion, chemical destruction, ablative laser destruction), surgical excision, and thermolysis of the pigment using Q-switched laser therapy.

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Cutaneous Malignancies in Tattoos, a Case Series of Six Patients

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Background: A variety of side effects following the tattooing of the skin were reported over the years. Analytical studies showed that some tattoo inks contain harmful compounds. Methods: We presented six patient cases with cutaneous malignancies in tattooed skin and performed an extensive literature research. Results: Two patients with black ink tattoos that were diagnosed with malignant melanoma raises the number of described cases to 36 patients. One of the patients developed an immunologic reaction limited to the tattoo area after treatment with a targeted immune therapy. In the other patient, the malignancy (malignant melanoma) was fatal. Basal cell carcinoma was seen in four patients with tattoos containing varying ink colors (black, green, red). This increased the number of described patient cases to 18. Although some ink components and their cleavage products have carcinogenic properties, epidemiological evidence for a causative correlation fails. Further epidemiologic studies on tattoos and malignancies, as well as on the appearance of naevi in tattoos, are necessary. Determining the type of mutation might be helpful to separate sun-induced tumors from skin cancers due to other pathogenic mechanisms.

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Dermatofibroma Arising within a Black Tattoo

Cited by 4 publications

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Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Medical Complications of Tattoos: A Comprehensive Review

Cutaneous Malignancies in Tattoos, a Case Series of Six Patients

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