Facial Verruca Plana That Developed after Semipermanent Tattooing.
- Author:
Jae Yoon JUNG
1
;
Hyo Seung SHIN
;
Chong Hyun WON
;
Soyun CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Tattoo; Verruca plana
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Hypersensitivity; Inflammation; Tattooing; Warts
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2009;21(1):92-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Tattooing is becoming more popular around the world. As a result, the reported complications of tattoo are increasing. Local inflammation, infection and allergic reactions are the most common adverse effects. We report here on a healthy 39-year-old woman who developed multiple verruca plana lesions after undergoing semipermanent tattooing. The tattooing had been done 1 year earlier by an amateur.
