LICHENOID REACTION OF THE SKIN PROVOKED BY TATTOO

Abstract

Probable complications associated with tattoos are discussed. Variants of skin reactions to color inks (inflammatory, granulomatous, lichenoid, infections, skin tumors) are presented. A clinical case is described: a girl aged 20 years developed a lichenoid reaction to the red pigment, similar to lichen planus, six months after tattooing.

Keywords

tattoo / complications / lichenoid reaction / lichen planus

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