Tattoo reaction: Case series

A rare type of reaction to tattoo materials: A granuloma annulare-like reaction

Granuloma annulare represents a reaction pattern that is recognized as idiopathic in many cases but is attributed to a variety of inciting factors in some cases. In this report, we present a case of granuloma annulare-like pattern reaction to tattoo pigment.

Sarcoidosis following Tattoo: A case report

Between 20% and 35% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis have skin lesions. One of the unusual cutaneous presentations of sarcoidosis is a granulomatous tattoo reaction that may present alone or with other features of sarcoidosis. We present a case of sarcoidosis whom presented with multiple nodules on tattood skin accompanied with facial pulsy, parotid enlargement and uveitis.

Systemic Allergic Reaction to Red Tattoo Ink Requiring Excision

W e present a case of a systemic allergic red tattoo reaction that required excision and skin grafting after failure of other therapies. Tattoos are associated with an increased risk of infection , eczema, psoriasis, hyperplasia, granulomatous reactions, and neoplasm, with red ink as the most common culprit for allergic reactions. Although artists have replaced dangerous mercury-based cinnabar ...

Type IV hypersensitivity reaction to a temporary tattoo.

A 6-year-old boy developed a skin eruption 10 days after application of a temporary tattoo advertised as a "natural black henna tattoo." The eruption was a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to the tattoo ink. The textile dye paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is a common industrial allergen and can be found in some temporary tattoo inks. This case describes the reaction and reviews the international li...

Tattoo-associated pseudolymphomatous reaction and its successful treatment with hydroxychloroquine.