Eruptive Milia within the Red Tattoo Pigment: A Case Report with Dermoscopic Features and Literature
Turkish Journal of Dermatology, cilt.19, sa.4, ss.247-250, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjd.galenos.2025.92408
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Dermatology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.247-250
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Eruptive, milia, tattoo, red pigment
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Eruptive milia within tattoos are rare and usually self limited, yet they can mimic tattoo related inflammatory reactions that require aggressive treatment. We report a 21 year old man with tiny white papules confined to the red ink portions of a recent tattoo; dermoscopy showed multiple, millimetric, bright-white round clods, without a specific vascular component; with a smooth surface and no scale over a homogeneous red background supporting a diagnosis of milia. Recognizing this benign entity and distinguishing it from red pigment reactions such as lichenoid, granulomatous/sarcoidal, or pseudolymphomatous changes helps avoid unnecessary treatments (e.g., corticosteroids, excision or laser therapy).