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. 1975 Sep;51(599):670–672. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.51.599.670

Sarcoidosis presenting with multiple tattoo granulomata

J M I Iveson, J A Cotterill, V Wright
PMCID: PMC2496210  PMID: 1197172

Abstract

A patient with sarcoidosis, multiple tattoo granulomata and arthritis is described. A combination of tattoo granulomata unrelated to any one colour in the tattoo and granulomatous inflammation elsewhere is indicative of sarcoidosis.

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