Pitfalls and recommendations in cases of laser removal of decorative tattoos with pigmented lesions

• Verfasst von: Pohl, Laura [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kaiser, Kathrine Eve [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Raulin, Christian [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Pitfalls and recommendations in cases of laser removal of decorative tattoos with pigmented lesions
• Titelzusatz: case report and review of the literature
• Verf.angabe: Laura Pohl, MD; Kathrine Kaiser, MD; Christian Raulin, MD, PhD
• E-Jahr: 2013
• Jahr: July 31, 2013
• Umfang: 3 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 03.12.2021
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: JAMA dermatology
• Ort Quelle: Chicago, Ill. : American Medical Association, 2013
• Jahr Quelle: 2013
• Band/Heft Quelle: 149(2013), 9 vom: Sept., Seite 1087-1089
• ISSN Quelle: 2168-6084
• DOI: doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.4901
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1780183623

Abstract

Pigmented lesions in decorative tattoos cause diagnostic difficulties at a clinical and dermoscopic level. In cases of laser removal of tattoos, hidden suspicious nevi may be revealed gradually.We describe the first case of a malignant melanoma that developed on a preexisting nevus within a tattoo during and between the phases of laser removal. The patient refused to undergo excision of the nevus until we made excision conditional for continued laser treatment.The English literature reports 16 cases of malignant melanoma developing in tattoos. Correlation between the placement of tattoos and the development of malignant melanoma remains unclear. Our case emphasizes the diagnostic problems of pigmented lesions within tattoos. For safety reasons, tattoos should never be placed on pigmented lesions; if they are, the tattoos should not undergo laser treatment. We suggest an excision before starting laser tattoo removal. Dermoscopic assessments on a regular basis during the period of tattoo removal are recommended.