Tattoo pigment agglomerates measured in skin biopsies by computerised light microscopy: Study of 161 patients with adverse reactions in black and red tattoos.

Katrina Hutton CarlsenGeorg LarsenJørgen Serup

Published in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2019)

Patients with reactions in black tattoos associated with sarcoidosis have increased count of pigment agglomerates vs those without associated sarcoidosis indicating that black pigment agglomeration is one among a number of factors triggering sarcoid tattoo complication. Circular shape of agglomerates may code for bioactivity.

Keyphrases

high resolution
emergency department
high speed
clinical decision support
adverse drug