Dermatofibroma in a black tattoo: report of a case

Tattooing has been associated with a variety of complications including inflammatory and granulomatous reactions, transmission of infections, and neoplasms. We report a case of a 24-year-old male who presented with a 2-month history of an erythematous nodule involving a newly made tattoo on the right leg. An excisional biopsy was performed and the histopathological evaluation was consistent with dermatofibroma. Only three cases of dermatofibroma associated with tatooing were reported in litetature. We report an additional case and review the literature regarding cutaneous reactions to tattoos.

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Main Authors: Bittencourt,Maraya de Jesus Semblano, Miranda,Mario Fernando Ribeiro de, Parijós,Amanda Magno de, Mesquita,Letícia Brito, Fonseca,Diana Mendes da, Jambo,Diego Augusto Aiezza
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000400614
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