An analytical electron microscopic study of a corneal tattoo.
A case of corneal tattoo was studied histologically, and by electron microscopy. Most of the electron dense granules were seen in keratocytes, either singly or in clumps; some were found between collagen fibrils. Platinum was localized in the granules by means of x-ray microanalysis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy*; D003315:Cornea / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D013653:Tattooing / Q000379:methods
D010860:Pigments, Biological