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An amalgam tattoo of the soft palate: a case report with energy dispersive X-ray analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

F. G. Mayall ,
Joy Hickman ,
L. C. Knight  and
Sim Singharo
F. G. Mayall*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 4XN.
Joy Hickman
Affiliation:
Department Oral Surgery and Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 4XN.
L. C. Knight
Affiliation:
Departments ENT Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 4XN.
Sim Singharo
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 4XN.
*
Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 4XN.
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Abstract

A pigmented lesion of the soft palate was excised to exclude melanoma. The histology suggested an amalgam tattoo which was confirmed on energy dispersive X-ray analysis by the detection of silver and copper. This represents a very rare mimic of melanoma of the soft palate.

Keywords

Palate, softPigmentationTattoo
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 9 , September 1992 , pp. 834 - 835
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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