Contact allergic dermatitis to gold in a tattoo: a case report.
The art of tattooing has increasing in recent decades. Allergic sensitivity to one of the pigments is the most frequent cause of dermatological reactions at the site of the tattoo. Gold is a new pigment used in tattooing, because of its bright yellow color and luster. Allergy to this metal is uncommon. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of allergic contact dermatitis to gold in a tattoo.
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Tammaro
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Tuchinda
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Persechino
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Gaspari
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006046:Gold