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Conjunctival tattoo: report on an emerging body modifcation trend

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We report the case of a patient who received conjunctival tattooing for cosmetic purposes with associated complications. A 28-year-old male experienced severe ocular pain after undergoing conjunctival tattooing. Slit-lamp examination revealed blue deposits over the conjunctiva in association with intense conjunctival edema and a 4+ anterior chamber cellular reaction. The patient underwent clinical treatments to control ocular inflammation. Two months after the injury, the patient was still in follow-up to ensure that any further complications were managed and documented. This unusual case of conjunctival tattooing resulted in conjunctival edema and anterior uveitis. Because of the increasing popularity of eyeball tattooing, the potentially severe complications of this procedure may become more common.

Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.20170098

Authors: Natasha Ferreira Santos da Cruz, Sérgio Ferreira Santos da Cruz, Daniel Haruo Ishigai, Katia Santana Santos, Sérgio Felberg

Institutions: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Universidade do Estado do Pará

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

Subfield: Cultural Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2770201734

FWCI: 6.819

Cites: 9

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10