Tattooing is an ancient practice and very popular nowadays. The pigments used have changed over time but still present varied and poorly regulated compositions. There are many described cases of adverse effects after tattooing, mainly infectious and hypersensitivity reactions. We report the case of a 64-year-old woman, healthy, with papules on her eyebrows one month after performing micropigmentation. The excisional biopsy diagnosed molluscum contagiosum, and the lesions were curetted. There are few reports in the literature of the spread of molluscum contagiosum caused by tattooing.

Keywords: Molluscum contagiosum. Tattooing. Poxviridae infections.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can affect the auricular region in several locations and sizes, with or without cartilage involvement. Sometimes resections are small and reconstructions are simple. Other times, when the lesions are more extensive, reconstructions are more complex, considering the limited amount of skin in the area and the peculiarity of the structures involved. We report a case of a retroauricular flap staged in two stages, after the excision of a BCC on the posterior face of the auricle, with partial involvement of the cartilage, showing a great aesthetic and functional result both in the recipient and donor area.

Keywords: Carcinoma, basal cell; Surgical flaps; Skin neoplasms; Ear neoplasms; Rotation

Local flaps are an excellent option for repairing the excision of skin tumors, where the primary closure of the defect would cause aesthetic and functional impairment. The rhomboid (Limberg) flap is a simple and versatile transposition flap that can be applied widely with good cosmetic and vascularization results. The retrospective analysis of a case series using the Limberg flap to reconstruct defects resulting from tumor resections proved to be easy to perform, with excellent evolution and vascular viability.

Keywords: Carcinoma basal cell; Skin neoplasms; Surgical flaps; Surgical oncology