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Acta Cytol
; 64(3): 270-273, 2020.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31509831
RESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Macrophages containing exogenous pigments are commonly encountered in cytological specimens. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of tumor tattooing as an infrequent exogenous source of peritoneal fluid macrophagic pigment in a 76-year-old female. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Tattooing-derived ink can be a source of macrophagic pigment and should not be confused with other endogenous or exogenous pigments. The anatomical location and past medical history of the patient can aid in the diagnosis.