title: Spontaneous resolution of a delayed granulomatous reaction to cosmetic tattoo.
abstract: A 27-year-old woman presented with linear, flesh-colored papules along her vermillion borders, 4 years after a cosmetic lip tattoo was applied. A biopsy of the lesion was performed and histology showed it to be a granulomatous reaction surrounding the tattoo pigment. Following the biopsy, the lesions began to resolve spontaneously within 4 weeks and were not noticeable at a follow-up review. Granulomatous reactions are rare after cosmetic facial tattoos and may respond to topical corticosteroids or laser ablation. We present a unique report of a delayed granulomatous reaction to a cosmetic tattoo completely resolving without any specific treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland. bradjones@ausdoctors.net
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Conleth A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Egan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents