Amalgam Tattoo in Atypical Edentulous Localization: Case Report
Amalgam tattoo is constituted by the deposition of metallic ions, resulting from residues of restorations or retrograde fillings with amalgam. Clinically it is characterized by a darkened macula and radiographically by a radiopaque image. However, radiographic features are not always visible. The diagnosis is based on clinical and radiographic features, with histopathological examination elucidative. The clinical differential diagnosis includes several pigmented or vascular lesions, among them melanoma and Kaposi's sarcoma. In this perspective, any pigmented lesion that cannot be diagnosed clinically or radiographically should be biopsied and referred for histopathological examination. The purpose of this article is to present a case of atypically located amalgam pigmentation in the edentulous region of tooth 22, which was removed by excisional biopsy and elucidated by histopathological examination.
Keywords: dental amalgam; adverse effects; skin manifestations; oral diagnosis; oral pathology.
Citation: Santos ADS, Varoli FP, de Medeiros JMF, Shitsuka C and Pedron IG. “Amalgam Tattoo in Atypical Edentulous Localization: Case Report”. SVOA Dentistry 2:4 (2021) Pages 148-152.
