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- Title
Tattoo-induced edema of the lower limbs mimicking cellulitis: report of two cases.
- Authors
Kluger, Nicolas; Hubiche, Thomas; Del Giudice, Pascal
- Abstract
The article presents two case studies of a 25-year-old White male and a 16-year-old Caucasian girl who sought medical attention for edema of the feet. Both patients had recently applied tattoo on their feet. Patients were initially misdiagnosed for cellulitis and was later on diagnosed with sterile inflammatory edema after tattooing. The article discusses the cutaneous complications related to permanent tattooing.
- Subjects
CASE studies; TATTOOING; EDEMA; CELLULITIS; DIAGNOSTIC errors
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2013, Vol 52, Issue 3, p384
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.04901.x