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. 2020 May;61(2):e238-e240.
doi: 10.1111/ajd.13231. Epub 2019 Dec 27.

Recurrent lichenoid reaction to black tattoo ink: A case report and brief review of the literature

Hilary Brown  1 , Rodney Hannaford  2
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Recurrent lichenoid reaction to black tattoo ink: A case report and brief review of the literature

Hilary Brown et al. Australas J Dermatol. 2020 May.

Abstract

Cutaneous reactions to tattoos are increasing as the prevalence of tattoos increases. Lichenoid reactions often occur in red tattoos and are usually localised to the tattoo. We present a case of recurrent lichenoid reaction occurring in both the black tattooed and adjacent non-tattooed skin.

Keywords: lichenoid eruptions; tattooing.

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