Verrugas vulgares sobre un tatuaje

Navarro-Vidal, Beatriz; González-Olivares, M.; Aguado-Lobo, Marta; Borbujo, J.

doi:10.1016/j.medcli.2015.04.010

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“…Verruca vulgaris on a tattoo, to the best of my knowledge and including the patient in this report, has been reported in 27 individuals (Tables 1, 2) [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. The first patient was described in 1884 as a case of warts occurring on tattooed lines.…”

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“…The cutaneous infections can result from bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial, protozoan, spirochetal, and viral etiologies. Viral infections include those caused by human papillomavirus: verruca vulgaris, verruca plana, and epidermodysplasia verruciform [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20].…”

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“…The papers for nine of these individuals with verruca vulgaris on their warts did not provide all the patient-specific epidemiologic or clinical details. However, complete epidemiologic features and clinical information were available for at least 18 of the patients whose tattoos contained verruca vulgaris (Tables 1, 2, cases 1-18) [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

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Verruca Vulgaris Occurring on a Tattoo: Case Report and Review of Tattoo-Associated Human Papillomavirus Infections

Cohen

2021

Cureus

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Cutaneous infections can occur on tattoos. Tattoo-associated viral infections can be caused by human papillomavirus. A verruca vulgaris developed on the tattoo of a 44-year-old woman; the viral lesion appeared 21 years after she received the tattoo and had been increasing in size during the prior five years. Biopsy of the lesion not only confirmed the diagnosis but also removed most of the wart; the patient declined any additional treatment. In addition to verruca vulgaris (27 individuals), verruca plana (14 individuals) and human immunodeficiency virus-associated acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis (two men) are human papillomavirus lesions that have been observed to occur on tattoos. The latency period from receiving the tattoo to the appearance of the wart has ranged from one month to 21 years; the median duration was 21 months for verruca vulgaris and 24 months for verruca plana. The warts most frequently appeared in the dark, usually black, inked areas of the tattoo; indeed, it has been postulated that the ink created a cutaneous immunocompromised district that enhanced the opportunity for the viral lesions to occur in the tattoo. The use of contaminated instruments or ink during tattoo inoculation is the most likely etiology for the development of a wart on a tattoo. However, other potential mechanisms for human papillomavirus to occur on a tattoo include transmission of the virus from the tattoo artist's ungloved hand or saliva, a preexisting (albeit unrecognized) human papillomavirus lesion adjacent to or at the site of the tattoo, and postinoculation acquisition of the verruca at the site of the tattoo. Topical retinoid or imiquimod, used as a single agent, was not effective in the treatment of the warts. Some of the patients who were treated with cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen did not achieve any improvement of their viral lesions. However, other patients observed resolution of most or all their warts when cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, either as monotherapy or followed by topical application of 5% imiquimod cream, was used; yet, following treatment, these individuals experienced mild distortion of their tattoo and/or hypopigmentation. Curettage and squaric acid dibutyl ester contact immunotherapy were both successful approaches to the management of tattoo-associated warts. In addition, warts were efficaciously managed with either photodynamic therapy or treatment with an ablative erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser followed by topical application of 5% imiquimod cream.

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Verruca Vulgaris Occurring on a Tattoo: Case Report and Review of Tattoo-Associated Human Papillomavirus Infections

Cohen

2021

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Verruca plana on a tattoo

Chen

Nabi²,

Diao³

et al. 2020

Medicine

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Rationale: Tattooing is a procedure where ink is inserted typically in the intraepidermal space of the skin. Multiple incidences of viral infections following tattooing which lead to warts have been reported in recent years. The aim of this report was to show a relatively rare adverse effect after tattooing – verruca plana. Patient concerns: A 27-year-old female presented to our department with complains of multiple verrucous papules over her 2-year-old tattoo without itch. Diagnoses: Pathological investigation confirmed the diagnosis as verruca plana. Interventions: The patient was treated with 3 cycles of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy and 5% imiquimod cream for 5 months. Outcomes: A significant improvement in her lesions was observed after the combined treatment. Lessons: Clinically, verruca plana post-tattooing is relatively less reported. We need to combine clinical manifestations with pathological results to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Besides, there are a large numbers of post-tattoo complications and various routes of virus inoculation. Therefore, it is important for medical professionals to caution people before considering to have a tattoo.

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Viral Infections Confined to Tattoos—A Narrative Review

Tampa

Mitran

et al. 2022

Medicina

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Since ancient times, people have tattooed their skin for various reasons. In the past, tattoos were associated with low social status; nowadays, tattoos are very popular and are considered a form of art. However, tattoos are associated with various clinical problems, including immune reactions, inflammatory disorders, infections, and even skin cancer. Epidemiological and clinical data of infections on tattoos are scarce. Tattoo-related infections are mostly bacterial; only a few localized viral infections have been reported so far and are caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), human papillomavirus (HPV), and herpes simplex virus (HSV). In most cases, the lesions were strictly confined to the area of the tattoo. In this review, we have analysed reported cases of viral infections localized on tattoos and discussed the possible mechanisms involved in the occurrence of these infections.

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Verrugas vulgares sobre un tatuaje

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Verruca Vulgaris Occurring on a Tattoo: Case Report and Review of Tattoo-Associated Human Papillomavirus Infections

Verruca Vulgaris Occurring on a Tattoo: Case Report and Review of Tattoo-Associated Human Papillomavirus Infections

Verruca plana on a tattoo

Viral Infections Confined to Tattoos—A Narrative Review

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