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- Title
TATTOO - ASSOCIATED VERRUCAE PLANAE: A CASE REPORT.
- Authors
Ledan-Muntean, Szende; Balint, Orsolya; Tudor, Bianca
- Abstract
Background: Flat warts or verrucae planae are a common cutaneous infection caused by HPV types 3 and 41. They are likely found on the sites of skin trauma. The making process of ornamental tattoos presumes in a traumatic and invasive opening of the skin. A number of tattoo-related cutaneous side effects have been reported, such as infections, allergic reactions and other dermatological lesions. Objective: Our aim was to dermatologically diagnose a wart-like, grouped lesion within a cover up tattoo. Material and methods: We present the case of a 32 year old woman, from urban provenience and low socio-economic status, who presented in the tattoo studio seeking a cover up of a 15 year old tattoo on her left leg, executed by a non-professional tattooer. Examination showed multiple and grouped wart-like lesions within the tattoo's surface, with well observed differences, comparative to the surrounding tissues. The covering up took place. After a one year period, the current tattooer observed the multiplication of the lesions, with the tendency of the warts of not holding the ink. The patient was referred to dermatology specialists. Results: Dermoscopic examination of the warts showed mosaic pattern and knoblike aspect of the raised lesions, which confirmed the diagnosis of verrucae planae. Destructive treatment, using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy was indicated. Conclusions: Getting tattooed in non-controlled tattooing facilities, by non-professional tattooers can lead to numerous complications. Verrucae planae can develop in tattoos, while contacting cutaneous types of HPV, due to poor sanitary protocol manifested by tattooers, poor aftercare and exposing one's self to aggravating factors. Suspicious tattoo-related cutaneous lesions should be monitored and remedied by dermatologists.
- Subjects
WARTS; TATTOOING; TATTOO artists; LIQUID nitrogen; ALLERGIES; DRUG side effects
- Publication
Acta Medica Marisiensis, 2019, Vol 65, p48
- ISSN
2068-3324
- Publication type
Article