Ann Dermatol.  2009 Feb;21(1):92-94. 10.5021/ad.2009.21.1.92.

Facial Verruca Plana That Developed after Semipermanent Tattooing

• Jung JY
• Shin HS
• Won CH
• Cho S

• KMID: 2172078
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2009.21.1.92

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.

Keyword

Tattoo; Verruca plana

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Inflammation
Tattooing
Warts

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Verruca plana lesions on the face (A). Close-up view of the lesions on the right eyebrow (B, arrows).

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  Fig. 2 There is a prominent viral cytopathic effect affecting the keratinocytes, including vacuolization, enlargement and nuclear basophilia with a prominent granular layer and a pronounced basket-weave appearance of the horny layer (A: H&E, ×200, B: H&E, ×400).

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