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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.
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.
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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