Atypical koebner phenomenon on a tattoo

Antonella Tammaro; Camilla Chello; Francesca Magri; Enza Gelormini; Francesca Romana Parisella; Alessandra Daniele; Federica Signati; Severino Persechino; Salvatore Raffa

doi:10.1111/jocd.13147

Atypical koebner phenomenon on a tattoo

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 May;19(5):1205-1207. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13147. Epub 2019 Sep 10.

Authors

Antonella Tammaro¹, Camilla Chello¹, Francesca Magri¹, Enza Gelormini¹, Francesca Romana Parisella², Alessandra Daniele¹, Federica Signati¹, Severino Persechino¹, Salvatore Raffa³

Affiliations

¹ NESMOS Department - Dermatology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
² Queensland University, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
³ Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Ultrastructural Pathology Lab, Sapienza University, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 31502739
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13147

Abstract

Tattooing is more and more popular in developed countries in recent years and many side effects are associated with this practice, including psoriatic lesions and Koebner phenomenon. We report the case of a lichenoid reaction to red pigment in a patient affected by psoriasis.

Keywords: ink; koebner phenomenon; psoriasis; red pigment; tattoo.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Ink*
Lichenoid Eruptions / diagnosis*
Lichenoid Eruptions / etiology
Lichenoid Eruptions / pathology
Microscopy, Electron
Nickel / adverse effects*
Skin / diagnostic imaging
Skin / pathology*
Skin / ultrastructure
Skin Tests
Tattooing / adverse effects*

Substances

Nickel