Multiple Keratoacanthomas after a Recent Tattoo: A Case Report

Abstract

We report on a 39-year-old man who presented with seven skin lesions on the right thigh 3 weeks after receiving a large tattoo which included red and black pigments. Initially, the lesions grew fast, later their growth stabilized. Histopathology showed well-circumscribed symmetric tumors with a central keratin-filled crater along with further trademarks of a keratoacanthoma. The patient had previously had multiple tattoos with no history of similar lesions. PCR analysis of one of the lesions revealed the presence of human papillomavirus 6. All lesions were excised with a safety margin. A 3-month follow-up revealed no further lesions.

Skin cancers arising within tattoos: A systematic review

“…A total of 48 cases of keratoacanthoma arising in a tattoo are noted in the literature. 7 , 62 , 65 , 71 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 The cases were reported most frequently in males (44.8%) followed by females (33.3%) ( Table I ). Most of the lesions were located on the extremities (81.3%) ( Table I ).…”

Pink and Orange Tattoo Pigments: Two Occurrences of Squamous Cell Neoplasms

“…The trauma of placing the tattoo causes a local inflammatory reaction that triggers an immune response. This is also thought to contribute to the development of neoplasms in tattoos [1][2][3][6][7][8][9]11]. Tattooassociated malignancies are mostly reported on extremities in areas with high levels of UV exposure [3,8].…”

“…Tattooing is the act of placing pigment within the dermal layer of the skin [1][2][3]. It has become very popularized in the United States with up to 25% of individuals between the ages of 18-50 having tattoos [1,3].…”

Unique Lesions on the Dorsum of the Hands: A Quiz

“…Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a special type of skin tumour, which occurs mainly in middle-aged and elderly people. Skin lesions are prone to occur in the sun-exposed areas, such as the face and the hands, with a rapid benign growth progress and self-healing tendency (1). Clinically, KA is divided into 3 types, including solitary, multiple and eruptive KA, solitary KA is the most common form, multiple KA may assume several clinical forms.…”