A Clinical and Histopathological Study of Tattoos : II . A Histopathological Study

Yi, Jongv Yuk; Kim, Jin Wou; Cho, Baik Kee; Houh, Won

Abstract

Twenty six individuals with tattoos, who were seen during physical examination for conscription from Febrary to May, 1985, were biopsied for a histopatholigical study of tattoos. The results were as follows ; 1. There was perivascular deposition of pigment in all cases. 2. There cases showed deposition only in the upper dermis. 3. Six cases showed deposition in the upper and lower dermis. 4. Five cases showed deposition around the eccrine glands and two around the sebaceous glands. 5. Six cases showed mild lymphohistiocytic infiltrations in the dermis. 6. There was no difference in size of the particles regardless of infiltrated areas and tattoo materials.