A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Developing Within a Red-Ink Tattoo.
Cutaneous reactions to tattoos are well reported and include allergic reactions, infections, and foreign body granuloma or may be a presenting sign of sarcoidosis. There have been very few reported cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising in tattoo-treated skin. We report a case of SCC arising within a red-ink tattoo and discuss the potential the role of chronic low-grade inflammation in pathogenesis. This should serve to raise awareness of potential tattoo-related serious adverse effects.
1 Dermatology Department, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Sara
S
Sherif
1 Dermatology Department, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Elizabeth
E
Blakeway
2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Chris
C
Fenn
3 Department of Histopathology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Alyn
A
German
1 Dermatology Department, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Philip
P
Laws
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
red-pigment tattoo; squamous cell carcinoma; tattoo