title: Sarcoidosis presenting with a granulomatous reaction confined to red tattoos.
abstract: A patient with sarcoidosis who presented with a granulomatous tattoo reaction is described. Although tattoo granulomata usually represent a local hypersensitivity reaction to tattoo pigments, they can be a manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis. In this case the lesions were confined to the red areas of tattoos suggesting that tattoo sarcoid may be more than just an example of the Koebner response.
authors: Department of Dermatology, North Staffordshire Hospital Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Sowden
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Cartwright
authors: A G
authors: AG
authors: Smith
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hiley
authors: D N
authors: DN
authors: Slater
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents