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In vivo and ex vivo dermoscopy of lesions from implantation of human papillomavirus in tattoos: report of two cases

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The number of individuals with tattoos has been increasing worldwide, alongside with reports of complications varying from reactions to the injected pigments to infections caused by agents inoculated in the pigmentation process. The diagnosis of such unwanted events can be obtained through complementary non-invasive methods, preserving the maximum of the tattoo design. The authors present two cases of patients with warts on tattooing, and correlate their clinical aspects to in vivo and ex vivo dermoscopy, and to the findings in the histopathological examination, aiming to determine patterns that aid the diagnosis of these lesions without performing biopsy.

Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.02.008

Authors: John Verrinder Veasey, Ana Luisa Nasser Erthal, Rute Facchini Lellis

Institution: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,700