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Woman Wonders Why Tattoo Hurt So Much, Scan Reveals Shocking Truth
Newsweek • • health
Key Points:
- Skylar Jordan Linn experienced unusual pain in her right ankle tattoo, which led to the discovery that a benign bone tumor, known as a non-ossifying fibroma, had doubled in size over 10 years.
- Initially diagnosed in 2016, the tumor grew from 1.4 cm to 3 cm, causing bone expansion and raising concerns about a potential fracture.
- Linn underwent surgery in May to remove the tumor, involving curettage and allograft bone grafting, with a biopsy revealing the tumor does not fit a specific diagnostic category.
- Although the tattoo and tumor were unrelated, Linn speculates that getting the tattoo over the tumor might have contributed to its worsening, possibly causing hemorrhage and cyst-like changes.
- Linn shared her experience on TikTok, where it went viral, highlighting the unexpected connection between her tattoo pain and the underlying bone condition.
