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Traumatic tattooing: case description and a comprehensive review of the therapeutic management

By JOM Staff

04.13.24

A 61-year-old man presented to our dermatology clinic for a routine full-body skin examination in August 2022. On physical inspection, the patient was noted to have an asymptomatic superficial diffuse dark blue to black cutaneous deposition on the stomach and right arm (Figures 1, 2, and 3). The patient stated that this injury occurred following a mine explosion during his time serving in the military over 20 years ago.