Molluscum Contagiosum Over a Tattoo

Pérez-Barrio, S.; Hermosa, M.R. González; Nieto, Juan Antonio Ratón; Díaz‐Pérez, J.L.

doi:10.1016/s1578-2190(09)70035-6

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“…Perez 11 and cols, in 2006, described the third case of molluscum contagious over tattoo of brown-grayish pigment, five months after the end of the procedure in a young male immunocompetent patient, aged 20 .Up to now, in the last three years, three more cases have been reported, all of them in male immunocompetent patients. [14][15][16] There are at least two hypothesis to explain the pathogenesis of the lesions of molluscum contagious on tattoos: the viruses being transmitted through instruments used for tattoing, or inks being contaminated by the viruses. Besides that, some authors suggest that the black pigment can decrease, locally, humoral and cellular immunity.…”

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Molusco contagioso em tatuagem

Molina¹,

Romiti

2011

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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Molluscum contagiosum is a disease caused by a poxvirus characterized by benign self-limited eruption of single or multiple cutaneous spherical and pearly papules. Transmission usually occurs by direct contact with infected hosts. It is reported the case of a 22-year-old Caucasian male who presented characteristic pearly and umbilicated papules strictly located on the region of a tattoo. Histopathologic exam confirmed the diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum. The authors describe an uncommomn manifestation of dissemination of this virus in tattoos and also present a literature review emphasizing the transmission pathways and treatment of Molluscum contagiosum. Keywords: Molluscum Contagiosum; Poxviridae Infections; Tattoo Resumo: Molusco contagioso é uma dermatovirose causada por poxvírus e caracterizada por erupção benigna e autolimitada de uma ou múltiplas pápulas esféricas e brilhantes. A transmissão habitualmente ocorre por contato direto com indivíduos infectados. Relata-se caso de doente masculino, 22 anos, com história de surgimento de numerosas pápulas umbilicadas localizadas estritamente sobre a região de uma tatuagem. Exame histopatológico de uma das pápulas confirmou a hipótese clínica de molusco contagioso. Os autores descrevem uma manifestação pouco frequente da disseminação desse vírus em tatuagens e apresentam uma revisão da literatura, enfatizando as vias de transmissão e a terapêutica do molusco contagioso.

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Molusco contagioso em tatuagem

Molina¹,

Romiti

2011

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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“…The tattoo can therefore, under certain circumstances, have been unfortunate for the individual provided with the colorful jewelry". Unfortunately, both Perez-Barrio et al 25 and Panasiti et al 21 erroneously cited Dr. Bergh as the author of this paper. Case 13 is contributed by Drs.…”

Section: Molluscum Contagiosummentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Hepatitis B virus [4][5][6] Hepatitis C virus [4,[6][7][8] Herpes simplex virus [9][10][11] Human immunodeficiency virus [4,12,13] Human papillomavirus [3,14,15,[33][34][35] Molluscum contagiosum virus [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Rubella (German measles) virus [30] Vaccinia (smallpox) virus [31,32] However, hepatitis C transmission from tattoos is prevalent in persons who use intravenous drugs, prisoners, and veterans. Indeed, there is also an increased risk of hepatitis C virus transmission if a tattoo is applied by friends, acquired in prison using non-sterile equipment, or if the recipient belongs to a high-risk group.…”

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“…19,23 Tattoo-related molluscum contagiosum has been observed (Table 5). [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Characteristics of these individuals have been provided for 11 of the patients: one woman and 10 men. The individuals were most frequently from Spain (five patients) and Italy (three patients); one patient was from either Brazil, England, or France.…”

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“…Curettage of the viral lesions-either once (four patients) or on multiple occasions (two patients) was performed for six patients; there was no recurrence observed at follow-up of two of these individuals. 20,25 Three patients did not receive any treatment; two of the individuals refused therapy 16,26 and the lesions resolved spontaneously within 6 months in a 20year-old English man who had several molluscum contagiosum on his left upper arm tattoo. 17 Two potential mechanisms of pathogenesis were postulated for the development of tattoo-associated molluscum contagiosum.…”

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Tattoo-Associated Viral Infections: A Review

Cohen

2021

CCID

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Tattoos, a decorative form of body art, are produced by inoculating pigment into the dermis. Tattoo-associated viral infections can be cutaneous and localized to the tattoo ink; however, viral pathogens acquired during inoculation can cause systemic disease. A comprehensive review of the literature only reveals a limited number of published reports regarding patients with tattoo-associated cutaneous viral lesions. Cutaneous viral pathogens causing lesions to occur on a tattoo include herpes simplex virus (HSV), human papillomavirus (HPV), molluscum contagiosum, rubella, and vaccinia. HPV lesions (45 patients) and molluscum contagiosum (14 patients) are the most frequently reported tattoo-associated viral lesions; nearly all the patients were immunocompetent. HPV lesions included verruca vulgaris (29 patients), verruca plana (14 patients) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)associated acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis (two men). Hypotheses for tattooassociated HPV lesions and molluscum contagiosum include a black ink-induced cutaneous immunocompromised district since the viral lesions all occurred in black or dark ink and the use of virus-contaminated instruments, pigment, or both during tattoo inoculation. Other sources of HPV include viral spread from a wart that is present but not associated with the tattoo site or virus transmission from the tattooist resulting from contact with a wart on an ungloved hand or HPV-containing saliva used to thin the pigment. Herpes compunctorum (three patients), vaccinia (two patients), and rubella (one patient) were less commonly reported. Blood borne viral pathogens associated with systemic manifestations -such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV -have also been acquired during tattoo inoculation; however, health care interventions have been adopted to attempt prevention of viral agent transmission during tattoo acquisition.

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Histopathologic Spectrum of Findings Associated With Tattoos: Multicenter Study Series of 230 Cases

Maya

Kempf²,

Muñoz

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Dermatopathology

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Importance: Reactions to tattoo may simulate common dermatosis or skin neoplasms. Histopathology allows diagnosis and helps determining the level and degree of inflammation associated, consequently orientating treatment.Objective: To describe the histological features found in biopsies of cutaneous reactions to tattoo.Design: This study was designed as a multicenter case series.Setting: All consecutive histopathological samples of tattoos referred from 1992 to 2019 to the Hospital General de Catalunya, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, and a private practice, all in Barcelona, Spain, and from the Kempf und Pfaltz Histologische Diagnostik in Zurich, Switzerland were retrieved from the files.Participants and Exposure: The inclusion criteria were all cosmetic/permanent makeup, artistic/professional, and traumatic tattoos associated with either inflammatory reactions alone and/or with tumors and/or infections. Exclusion criteria were cases without any associated pathologic finding in the place of the ink, amalgam tattoos, and medical or temporary tattoos. Main Outcomes and Measures:In all patients, clinical features (age, sex, location, tattoo color, and presentation) were recorded. Histological features evaluated included ink color, associated tumors or infections, and inflammatory reaction pattern. Inflammation was graded in low to moderate or severe.Results: From 477 biopsies diagnosed as tattoos, 230 cases from 226 patients met the inclusion criteria. Samples corresponded to 107 male and 120 female subjects and 3 of unknown gender. Median age was 39 years (ranging from 9 to 84 years). Fifty-three samples were referred from centers in Spain and 177 from the center in Switzerland. The series was analyzed in 2 parts: tattoos associated only with inflammatory reactions (117/230) and tattoos associated with tumors or infections (113/230). The most common form of inflammatory pattern associated with tattoo was the fibrosing reaction (79/117, 68%), followed by granulomatous reaction (56/117, 48%), lichenoid reaction (33/117, 28%), epithelial hyperplasia (28/117, 24%), pseudolymphoma (27/ 117, 23%) and spongiotic reaction (27/117, 23%). Combined features of 2 or more types of inflammatory patterns were seen in 64% cases.Conclusions and Relevance: Our series confirms that cutaneous reactions to tattoos are polymorphous. Inflammation tends to present with combined patterns. Infections are tending to decline, and pathologic findings are not specific to ink color or clinical features.

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Molluscum Contagiosum Over a Tattoo

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Molusco contagioso em tatuagem

Molusco contagioso em tatuagem

Tattoo-Associated Viral Infections: A Review

Histopathologic Spectrum of Findings Associated With Tattoos: Multicenter Study Series of 230 Cases

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