title: An amalgam tattoo of the soft palate: a case report with energy dispersive X-ray analysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, South Glamorgan.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Mayall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singharo
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam