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Development of Sarcoidosis in Cosmetic Tattoos

Author(s) -

Diana D. Antonovich,

Jeffrey P. Callen

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

archives of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3652

pISSN - 0003-987X

DOI - 10.1001/archderm.141.7.869

Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , foreign body , dermatology , cutaneous sarcoidosis , granuloma , foreign body giant cell , granulomatous inflammation , chest radiograph , granulomatous disease , pathology , surgery , radiography

The development of granulomatous lesions within tattoos is a well-recognized occurrence in individuals with sarcoidosis. The characteristic histopathological finding of sarcoidosis is the presence of noncaseating granulomas; however, similar histopathogical findings may be seen in foreign body granulomas. Several reports have challenged the assertion that the presence of foreign material within sarcoidal granulomas is incompatible with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis.

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