Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) caused by a temporary henna tattoo.
Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology. Wells' syndrome is usually seen in adulthood but very rare in childhood. Although pathogenesis of the disease is not very clear, it is a hypersensitivity reaction developing against a variety of exogenous and endogenous antigenic stimuli. Paraphenylenediamine is a strong allergen frequently used as a temporary henna tattoo, which makes the color darker. Here, a 9-year-old male patient with Wells' syndrome is presented, which developed following a temporary henna tattoo and shown by the patch test sensitivity to paraphenylenediamine.
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Demet Can Assoc. Prof., MD.
Hikmet Tekin
HT
Nacaroglu
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Demet Can Assoc. Prof., MD.
Mehmet
M
Celegen
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Demet Can Assoc. Prof., MD.
Canan Sule Unsal
CS
Karkıner
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Demet Can Assoc. Prof., MD.
Ilker
I
Günay
Department of Pediatric Pathology, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Gulden Diniz Assoc. Prof., MD.
Güllden
G
Diniz
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Head of Department: Demet Can Assoc. Prof., MD.
Demet
D
Can
Wells’ syndrome; eosinophilic cellulitis; henna tattoo; paraphenylenediamine