Osteoma Cutis: An Adverse Event Following Tattoo Placement

Osteoma cutis can occur as a primary or secondary cutaneous lesion. Isolated lesions of perforating osteoma cutis are uncommon and can present with varying clinical features. Adverse events that can occur following placement of a tattoo include benign and malignant neoplasms, dermatoses, infections,...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2019-03, Vol.11 (3), p.e4323
Main Authors: Basu, Pallavi, Erickson, Christof P, Calame, Antoanella, Cohen, Philip R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
Case reports
Dermatology
Hispanic people
Infections
Keratin
Melanoma
Patients
Skin
Skin diseases
Tattoos
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Summary:Osteoma cutis can occur as a primary or secondary cutaneous lesion. Isolated lesions of perforating osteoma cutis are uncommon and can present with varying clinical features. Adverse events that can occur following placement of a tattoo include benign and malignant neoplasms, dermatoses, infections, and miscellaneous complications. We present a case of a man who developed perforating osteoma cutis within a tattoo and propose that osteoma cutis be included among the list of adverse events that can occur in individuals who obtain a tattoo.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.4323