2012, Number 5
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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2012; 40 (5)
Granulomatous skin reaction to a red pigment tattoo
Vílchez-Márquez F, González-Saavedra JA, Mendiola-Fernández MV, Herrera-Ceballos E
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 166-167
PDF size: 100.35 Kb.
ABSTRACT
A 46 year old man presented to our clinic with a 4 months history of stinging, itching and raising of a red tattoo in his right leg. Histopathology showed
granulomata composed by histiocytes, surrounded by red pigment-laden plasma cells. Patch tests were negative.
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