Pseudolymphomatous Reaction to Red Tattoo Pigment

Case Rep Dermatol. 2018 Jun 14;10(2):162-168. doi: 10.1159/000489875. eCollection 2018 May-Aug.

Abstract

Decorative tattooing is a procedure in which exogenous pigment and/or dye is introduced into the dermis with the aim of creating a permanent skin decoration. The increasing prevalence of tattooed individuals leads to more reported tattoo-related complications. Pseudolymphomatous reaction is a benign reactive proliferation of lymphocytes that may uncommonly occur secondary to tattooing. We describe the clinical, histological, and molecular aspects of a pseudolymphomatous reaction to red tattoo pigment.

Keywords: Azo dye; Pseudolymphomatous reaction; Red tattoo.

Publication types

  • Case Reports