ReviewJAAD international2024
Skin cancers arising within tattoos: A systematic review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Chemical components of tattoo inks and their potential role in carcinogenesis and their side effects.Archives of toxicology · 2026Review
- Is tattooing associated with an increased risk of cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
- Challenges of dermoscopic assessment of basal cell carcinoma on tattooed skin.JAAD case reports · 2026Article
- Incidence of Tattoo-Associated Melanoma in the Netherlands (1991-2023): A Nationwide Registry Study.Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Tattoo Ink Exposure and Its Potential Link with Lymphoma and Skin Cancer: A Narrative Review of New Evidence.Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets · 2026Review
- Tattooing and risk of melanoma: a population-based case-control study in Utah.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- Melanomas Arising On Tattoos: The "Disruption Sign".Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Article
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- Current and Emerging Insights into the Causes, Immunopathogenesis, and Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Cancers · 2025Review
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- Spitz Nevus Arising Within a Black Ink Tattoo: A Case Report of an Extremely Rare Entity.Cureus · 2025Article
- Tattooing: immediate and long-term adverse reactions and complications.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2024Review
- Melanoma in tattooed skin: diagnostic challenges and the potential for tattoo artists in early detection.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Tattooing is a widespread practice and has increased in popularity over time. Many lesions have been described in relation to tattoos, including malignant tumors. Objectives: The primary goal of this review is to determine whether the frequency of published cases of skin cancers within tattoos has been increasing over time. Methods: Our review is in adherence to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and reporting criteria. The databases MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase via Elsevier, and Scopus via Elsevier were searched from inception to February 23, 2023. No data or publication date limits were imposed. Results: Our review identified 160 cases of cutaneous tumors arising within tattoos. An increase in published cases over time was observed. Most reported tumors developed within red tattoo pigment (36.9%), with the largest contribution by squamous cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma lesions. Limitations: There was a lack of consistency of information in published case reports which limited the scope of our analysis. Small sample size was also a limitation of this review. Conclusions: With the increased popularity of tattoos, it is helpful to continue reporting cases of cutaneous malignancies within tattoos. Awareness of the frequency and severity of tumors within tattoos may be communicated to the public.
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