title: Invisible tattoo granuloma.
abstract: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a synthetic polymer with multiple uses in industry and medicine. In dermatology, it is primarily used as an injectable implant for the correction of rhytides. We report the first case of an adverse event caused by the recreational use of PMMA in the form of an invisible tattoo granuloma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. paulbedocs@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bedocs
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cliffel
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mahon
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate