Tattoo‐induced hemangioma: An exploration of the potential for vascular proliferations following tattoo‐related trauma

With the rising popularity of tattoos, many physicians have seen complications of their application, usually transient and inflammatory in nature, although both benign and malignant neoplasms have been reported as well. We present an unusual case of a hemangioma arising after tattoo application.

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