Multiple epidermal cysts occurring in a tattoo

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

  Koh, Mark Jean Aan ^a   Teo, R Y L ^a   Liu, T T ^a  

^a CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Epidermal cyst; Milia; Skin reaction; Tattoo

Indexed keywords

SALICYLIC ACID; UREA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EPIDERMOID CYST; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALAYSIA; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RASH; SKIN BIOPSY; STEROID THERAPY; TATTOO;

ADULT; BIOPSY; CYSTS; DERMIS; EPIDERMIS; HUMANS; KERATINS; MACROPHAGES; MALE; SKIN DISEASES; TATTOOING;

EID: 76649085193     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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