An amalgam tattoo of the soft palate: a case report with energy dispersive X-ray analysis.
A pigmented lesion of the soft palate was excised to exclude melanoma. The histology suggested an amalgam tattoo which was confirmed on energy dispersive X-ray analysis by the detection of silver and copper. This represents a very rare mimic of melanoma of the soft palate.
Mayall
F G
FG
Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, South Glamorgan.
Hickman
J
J
Knight
L C
LC
Singharo
S
S
D000368:Aged; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010160:Palate, Soft; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003723:Dental Amalgam