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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2004; 32 (3)

Tattoo Granulomas: Initial Manifestation of Sarcoidosis?

Cervigón GI, Pérez HC, Sandín SS, García GC, Gargallo QAB, García AD

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 131-134
PDF size: 470.00 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Sarcoid granulomatous dermatitis is one of the complications after tattooing. The presence of these granulomas can be produced by a foreign body reaction, a hypersensitivity phenomenon to the dye used or a sign of sarcoidosis.The histopathologic examination of the granuloma is not specific, and it is neccesary a general evaluation of the patient to discard a systemic involvement.We report a 31 years old woman who developed noncaseating epithelioid granulomas in a red tattoo. The complementary studies showed bilateral hiliar adenopathies consistent with sarcoidosis. The tattoo granulomas were the first manifestation of the disease.


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