Two Cases of Tattoo Reaction.
- Author:
Yoon Whoa CHO
;
Byeung Ik CHOI
;
Chang Kwun HONG
;
Kye Yong SONG
;
Byung In RO
;
Chin Yo CHANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granuloma;
Lichenoid reaction;
Tattoo
- MeSH:
Beauty;
Biopsy;
Female;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Lip;
Middle Aged;
Nickel;
Patch Tests;
Skin;
Tattooing
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(5):547-551
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tattooing has been performed the for cosmetic purpose by many beautician in the beauty parlors without having been any medicalknowledge. This has resulted in various serious complications. One patient is a 56-year-old female, who had been developed pruritic erythernstous indurated plaques on the tattooing sites about 3 months after getting tattoo. Skin biopsy findings revealed granulomatous inflamrnation and patch test showed positive reaction to potsssiurn dichromate. The other patient is a 55-year-old female, who had been developed erythematous papules on the both lips of tattooing sites about 1 year after getting tattoo. Skin biopsy findings revealed lichenoid resction. Patch test showed positive reactions to reornycin eulfate and nickel sulfate. Patch test of as is revealed positive reactions to red color.
