Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Aug;26(4):554-559.

A Case of Granulomatous Reaction to Tattoo Pigment

• Lee KB
• Yi JY
• Kim HO
• Kim CW

Abstract

A 48-year-old woman, who had had tattoo on her eyebrows, was seen with pruitic erythematous indurated plaques on the tattooing sites. The skin react ion was begun to observe about 4 weeks after getting tattoo. Skin biopsy specimens from the indurated lesions showed granulomatous reactions. Intradermal tests by means of multiple pricks and patch test were done on her low back with the same tattoo dye and also 4 others available in Korea. Serial punch biopsy specimens were obtained from the sites of intradermal test at 2nd, 7th, 28th, and 56th day after intradermal test. Granulomatous reactions were found in the spiecimens taken at the 28th and 56th day.

Keyword

Granulomatous reactions; Intradermal test; Patch test; Tattoo

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Eyebrows
Female
Humans
Intradermal Tests
Korea
Middle Aged
Patch Tests
Skin
Tattooing