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WILLIAM A. ROSENBERG, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm Syphilol. 1952;65(4):466-470.

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TREATMENT of accidental tattooing heretofore has been most unsatisfactory. Various chemical methods have been employed. In 1888, Variot¹ advocated tattooing a concentrated solution of tannin into the mark, followed by immediately rubbing a silver nitrate stick over the treated area. The part thus treated blackens, and a crust forms and drops off, leaving a fine scar. Various modifications of this method have been described. Shie² employed a tattooing instrument and a 50% solution of tannic acid. Lerner³ used superficial cross-hatched scarifications through a lake of 10% aqueous tannic acid solution. Brault⁴ tattooed a solution of 75% zinc chloride into the mark. Karpelis⁵ cross hatched the skin deeply with a fine scalpel and rubbed in potassium permanganate. In cases of argyria, Stillians and Lawless⁶ employed intradermal injections of a mixture of 6% potassium ferrocyanide. Treatment by mechanical abrasion, such as rubbing the tattoo mark . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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From the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology, Chicago Medical School.

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