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Granulomatous reaction in a red tattoo

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: A granulomatous reaction developed in the red part of a professionally executed tattoo. The reaction appeared a few weeks after tattooing. A patch test for mercuric bichloride proved negative. The localization to the red part of the tattoo implies a specific reaction to an unknown antigen, and that the reaction may denote a localized delayed hypersensitivity.

Source: Acta Dermato Venereologica

DOI: 10.2340/0001555561176177

Author: J Verdich

Institutions: University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet

Language: English

Topic: Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,725