Woman Wonders Why Tattoo Hurt So Much, Scan Reveals Shocking Truth
Summary
Skylar Jordan Linn got tattoos on both ankles in 2023 and felt more pain on her right ankle. Years earlier, doctors found a harmless bone tumor there that doubled in size, causing serious pain and leading to surgery in 2024 to remove it.Key Facts
- Linn got a paper airplane tattoo on her left ankle and a butterfly tattoo on her right ankle.
- She had a benign bone tumor called a non-ossifying fibroma in her right fibula found in 2016.
- The tumor grew from 1.4 cm to 3 cm over about 10 years.
- The increasing size caused pain and risk of bone fracture.
- Surgery was done using curettage and bone grafting to remove the tumor and fill the gap.
- A biopsy showed the tumor did not match a known category.
- Linn thinks the tattoo might have caused bleeding inside the tumor but is not certain.
- She shared her story on TikTok and it received significant attention.
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