Bad ink: A case of a chronic ulceration of the lower extremity secondary to tattooing
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Introduction: Tattoos are a vastly popular form of body modification. However, there are no government regulations in regards to tattoo ink compositions. In this paper we report a case of chronic ulceration secondary to tattoo. Case presentation: A 42-year-old female presented with a history of a non healing ulcer on her leg over a recent tattoo. Surgical excision of ulcerated area as well as negative pressure vacuum therapy and weekly wound care visits were performed and patient was fully healed by her 16 week follow up. Conclusion: The composition of commonly used Tattoo ink can cause ulcerative lesions.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016