[citation report] Unusual complications of mercurial (cinnabar) tattoo. Generalized eczematous eruption following laceration of a tattoo

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“…It may be of interest to note that different patterns may occur simultaneously on different tattoos of a single patient. [4] The occurrence of PH has rarely been reported in this setting and only within red [5][6][7][8] or purple [9] areas of tattoos to date. PH refers to a benign irregular hyperplasia of the epidermis that can also involve follicular infundibulum and acrosyringium.…”

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Pseudoepitheliomatous Epidermal Hyperplasia in Tattoos

Kluger

Durand

Minier-Thoumin³

et al. 2008

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

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Cutaneous reactions to tattoos are not uncommon and various histologic patterns have been reported, including lichenoid, granulomatous, eczematous, and pseudolymphomatous reactions. Such patterns may develop with highly variable delay after the tattooing procedure. We report three strikingly similar cases of a fast-occurring, tattoo-induced, cutaneous reaction strictly restricted to the red parts of the tattoos in two cases and displaying an unusual histologic pattern, i.e. pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia. Clinical differential diagnosis of this rare condition includes viral warts, keratoacanthoma, and verrucous carcinoma. It may be difficult to rule out the last two diagnoses and making the diagnosis usually requires full excision of the lesion, comprehensive histologic analysis, and careful follow-up.

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Pseudoepitheliomatous Epidermal Hyperplasia in Tattoos

Kluger

Durand

Minier-Thoumin³

et al. 2008

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

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“…Beerman and Lane included a total of 18 such reactions in their review of tattoos in 1954 . Since then Bonnell and Russell, Ravits, Weidman, Andrade and Franks, Lane et al, and Biro and Klein each reported single cases. Lamb et al and Davis reported two cases each.…”

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IV. Complications from Tattoos

Goldstein¹

1979

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

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“…The histological pattern can mimic squamous cell carcinoma or PH. This latter condition has been previously reported in tattoos, [3][4][5][6][7] and distinguishing between PH and KA can be so difficult for the pathologist that a precise and definite diagnosis cannot always be made. 6 There is, moreover, a trend in some countries to regard KA as a variant of squamous cell carcinoma.…”

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“…These reactions are mainly lichenoid, granulomatous, sarcoidosis-like or pseudolymphomatous 1,2 and their development is highly variable, ranging from immediately to 45 years later. 3 Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PH) [3][4][5][6][7] and morphea 8,9 have also been reported in a limited number of cases. Reports of keratoacanthoma (KA) occurring after tattooing are scarce.…”

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Keratoacanthoma occurring within the red dye of a tattoo

Kluger

Minier-Thoumin²,

Plantier

2008

J Cutan Pathol

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Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common keratinizing squamous cell neoplasm of unknown origin characterized by rapid growth and spontaneous involution. Trauma‐induced forms have been observed with various types of skin injury. To our knowledge, reports of KA arising at tattoo sites are scarce in the literature. A 41‐year‐old woman with no medical history presented for a rapidly growing nodule confined to the red part of a tattoo located on the scapula. Histology showed a keratin‐filled cuplike crater with an epithelial proliferation (hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, no keratinocyte atypia). An inflammatory infiltrate in the dermis composed of lymphocytes and histiocytes intermixed with red ink‐related exogenous pigments was noted. Lack of papillomatosis and viral inclusions ruled out the diagnosis of viral wart, absence of granulomatous reaction ruled out deep fungal or mycobacterial infection and lack of cytological atypia and frank architectural abnormalities did not favour a squamous cell carcinoma. KA should be included in the list of cutaneous complications related to tattooing. Diagnosis can be challenging as differential diagnoses include pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia and squamous cell carcinoma. Removal of the entire area, thorough histological examination and careful follow up are mandatory.

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Unusual complications of mercurial (cinnabar) tattoo. Generalized eczematous eruption following laceration of a tattoo

Cited by 11 publications

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Pseudoepitheliomatous Epidermal Hyperplasia in Tattoos

Pseudoepitheliomatous Epidermal Hyperplasia in Tattoos

IV. Complications from Tattoos

Keratoacanthoma occurring within the red dye of a tattoo

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