Melanomas Arising On Tattos: The “Disruption Sign”

Melanomas Arising On Tattos: The “Disruption Sign”

Authors

  • Sabina Vaccari Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
  • Raffaele Cirella Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
  • Martina Lambertini Dermatology Unit, Azienda Usl, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
  • Marco Morante Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
  • Beatrice Raone Dermatology Unit, Azienda Usl, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
  • Emi Dika Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy

Keywords:

tattoo, melanoma, dermoscopy

References

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Published

2025-10-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): 2025 Vol 15, No 4 | October

Section

Letter to the Editor

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Copyright (c) 2025 Sabina Vaccari, Raffaele Cirella, Martina Lambertini, Marco Morante, Beatrice Raone, Emi Dika

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Vaccari S, Cirella R, Lambertini M, Morante M, Raone B, Dika E. Melanomas Arising On Tattos: The “Disruption Sign.” Dermatol Pract Concept. 2025;15(4):5890. doi:10.5826/dpc.1504a5890

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