Ann Dermatol.  2017 Dec;29(6):824-826. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.824.

Tattoo Granuloma Restricted to Red Dyes

• Seok J
• Choi SY
• Kwon TR
• Kim JH
• Park KY
• Li K
• Kim HS
• Kim BJ

• KMID: 2395205
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.824

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Coloring Agents*
Granuloma*
Coloring Agents

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Plaque lesions restricted to red tattoo areas. (B) Granulomatous reaction with Swiss-cheese appearance and granule containing black pigmented material on the superficial dermis (H&E, ×100; arrowhead: granule). (C) Multiple ovoid cavities with scattered black pigmented materials, suspicion of tattoo pigment (H&E, ×400; arrowheads: tattoo pigment). (D) Scanning electron microscopy image. (E) In the scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy findings, zirconium was detected. The mean zirconium content (weight, %) of biopsy specimen was 30.28.

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