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Successful treatment of tattoo-induced pseudolymphoma with sequential ablative fractional resurfacing followed by Q-switched Nd: Yag 532 nm laser

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Decorative tattooing has been linked with a range of complications, with pseudolymphoma being unusual and challenging to manage. We report a case of tattoo-induced pseudolymphoma, who failed treatment with potent topical and intralesional steroids. She responded well to sequential treatment with ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) followed by Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG 532 nm laser. Interestingly, we managed to document the clearance of her tattoo pigments after laser treatments on histology and would like to highlight the use of special stains such as the Grocott's Methenamine Silver (GMS) stain as a useful method to assess the presence of tattoo pigment in cases where dense inflammatory infiltrates are present.

Source: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery

DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.123412

Authors: TanSiyun Lucinda, OonHwee Boon Hazel, LeeSiong See Joyce, ChuaSze Hon

Institution: National Skin Centre

Language: English

Topic: Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1985246505

FWCI: 14.03

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