Singapore Med J 2013; 54(5): e100-e101; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013063
Cutaneous pseudolymphoma occurring after traumatic implantation of a foreign red pigment
Koh WL, Tay YK, Koh MJ, Sim CS
Correspondence: Dr Wei Liang Koh, koh_wei_liang@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous pseudolymphoma is an uncommon, benign lymphoproliferative disorder of the skin. Although this condition is most commonly idiopathic, its occurrence has been associated with cosmetic tattoos. We report a unique case of cutaneous pseudolymphoma that occured after accidental, traumatic inoculation of a red pigment in a healthy 33-year-old woman.
Keywords: lymphoid hyperplasia, pigment, pseudolymphoma, tattoo, trauma
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(5): e100-e101; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013063
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