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. 2023 Oct;29(10):e13474.
doi: 10.1111/srt.13474.

Trichoepithelioma and tattooing: a causal or casual relationship?

Cristian Fidanzi  1 , Nicolò Mori  1 , Matteo Bevilacqua  1 , Salvatore Panduri  1 , Marco Romanelli  1 , Agata Janowska  1
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Trichoepithelioma and tattooing: a causal or casual relationship?

Cristian Fidanzi et al. Skin Res Technol. 2023 Oct.
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
The clinical presentation of the lesion is that of a pinkish‐yellowish papule measuring approximately 5 mm in size, located on the right shoulder.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
On dermoscopic examination shiny‐white lines, milia‐like cysts, a small central erosion and a peripheral bluish veiling referable to the tattoo's pigment can be appreciated.
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