Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells’ syndrome) caused by a temporary henna tattoo

Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells’ syndrome) caused by a temporary henna tattoo

Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology. Wells' syndrome is usually seen in adulthood but very rare in childhood. Although pathogenesis of the disease is not very clear, it is a hypersensitivity reaction developing against a variety of exogenous and endogenous antigenic stimuli. Paraphenylenediamine is a strong allergen frequently used as a tempora...

Henna Tattoo: Temporary or Permanent?

Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome): treatment with minocycline.

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P28 - Wells’ syndrome (or Eosinophilic Cellulitis) – a case report

Background Wells syndrome belongs in diseases with eosinophilic involvement in specific organs (eg, skin, lungs). Peripheral eosinophilia (mild or moderate-profound) is present in more than 50%. May be idiopathic, associated with drugs, or even associated with myeloproliferative, immunological or infectious diseases. Reported about 80 incidents worldwide. Has an excellent prognosis. It tends to...

Transient localized hypertrichosis on a temporary henna tattoo.

Fig. 1. (a) Localized hypertrichosis of the left arm restricted to the henna tattoo design. (b) Close-up view of hypertrichosis. complications such as permanent scarring, keloid formation, postinflammatory hypopigmentation (2), and sensitization by crossreactivity to chemically related substances (3). Transient hypertrichosis is a rare reaction that has seldom been reported after henna tattooin...