Incidence of Tattoo-Associated Melanoma in the Netherlands (1991–2023): A Nationwide Registry Study
Ninety-four unique TAMs were identified in the Netherlands, which makes the largest case series to date. However, TAM incidence remained low (0.07%) compared to the total melanoma incidence, indicating that tattoos likely do not increase the risk of melanoma. A diagnostic delay from obscuring was considered unlikely based on the presented findings. This nationwide cohort study found no evidence supporting a causal relationship between tattoos and melanoma. .
Authors
- Kim Schipper
- Nicolas Kluger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5225-8316)
- Albert Wolkerstorfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-1493)
- Elisabeth H. Jaspars
- Yannick S. Elshot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7148-2439)
- Norbertus Anton Ipenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0679-4131)
- Joey J. J. P. Karregat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-292X)
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard (FR)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549503
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.49
Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek