Tattoo-Associated Uveitis

Presumed Panuveitis Following Covid-19 Vaccination in a Patient With Granulomatous Tattoo Inflammation

“…3 Bilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveitis is most common, but panuveitis with or without choroiditis, retinal vasculitis, macular or optic disk edema, and serous retinal detachment have been reported. 2 It is unclear whether tattoo-associated uveitis represents a delayed hypersensitivity reaction or a limited form of sarcoidosis, and it has been reported in patients both with and without systemic sarcoidosis. [2][3][4][5] We report a case of panuveitis that developed following a COVID-19 vaccination in a patient with tattoo inflammation.…”

“…2 It is unclear whether tattoo-associated uveitis represents a delayed hypersensitivity reaction or a limited form of sarcoidosis, and it has been reported in patients both with and without systemic sarcoidosis. [2][3][4][5] We report a case of panuveitis that developed following a COVID-19 vaccination in a patient with tattoo inflammation. The temporal relationship between the vaccine and the development of uveitis in this patient may be coincidental and should be interpreted with caution.…”

“…Tattoo-associated uveitis is an uncommon type of intraocular inflammation. 2 Patients may develop a granulomatous skin reaction to tattoo ink years after receiving the tattoo, and this may be more common with black or dark blue tattoo ink. 2,3 Tattoo-associated uveitis often occurs concurrently with the skin reaction but not always—the skin reaction may precede uveitis by months to years in 30% of patients.…”

“…2 Patients may develop a granulomatous skin reaction to tattoo ink years after receiving the tattoo, and this may be more common with black or dark blue tattoo ink. 2,3 Tattoo-associated uveitis often occurs concurrently with the skin reaction but not always—the skin reaction may precede uveitis by months to years in 30% of patients. 3 Bilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveitis is most common, but panuveitis with or without choroiditis, retinal vasculitis, macular or optic disk edema, and serous retinal detachment have been reported.…”

“…2 It is unclear whether tattoo-associated uveitis represents a delayed hypersensitivity reaction or a limited form of sarcoidosis, and it has been reported in patients both with and without systemic sarcoidosis. 2–5…”