Dermatofibroma in a black tattoo: report of a case.
Tattooing has been associated with a variety of complications including inflammatory and granulomatous reactions, transmission of infections, and neoplasms. We report a case of a 24-year-old male who presented with a 2-month history of an erythematous nodule involving a newly made tattoo on the right leg. An excisional biopsy was performed and the histopathological evaluation was consistent with dermatofibroma. Only three cases of dermatofibroma associated with tatooing were reported in literature. We report an additional case and review the literature regarding cutaneous reactions to tattoos.
Federal University of Pará, School of Medicine, Belém(PA), Brazil.
Maraya de Jesus Semblano
Mde J
Bittencourt
Mario Fernando Ribeiro de
MF
Miranda
Amanda Magno de
AM
Parijós
Letícia Brito
LB
Mesquita
Diana Mendes da
DM
Fonseca
Diego Augusto Aiezza
DA
Jambo
D001706:Biopsy; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult