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Review
. 2022 Sep 1;44(9):632-649.
doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002183. Epub 2022 May 4.

Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Juan Torre-Castro  1 , Laura Nájera  2 , Dolores Suárez  2 , Diego García-Fresnadillo  2 , Azael Freites-Martínez  3 , Angel Santos Briz  4 , Jose Luis Rodríguez Peralto  5 , Luis Requena  1
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Histopathology of Dermatologic Complications of Tattoos

Juan Torre-Castro et al. Am J Dermatopathol. .

Abstract

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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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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