Lupus vulgaris over a tattoo mark – inoculation tuberculosis

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris developing after tattooing and remaining exclusively confined to it, in a 40-year-old-lady is reported. The tattooing was done one year earlier by a roadside tattoo artist. Diagnosis was suggested by the clinical features and confirmed by histopathology.

Delayed onset of warts over tattoo mark provoked by sunburn

“…Skin tattooing is a common procedure among different cultures with possible serious complications. Tattooing is a known mode of transmission of AIDS, hepatitis C and B, 1,2 lupus vulgaris and leprosy 3–5 . Furthermore, a case of fatal septicaemia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa following tattooing has been reported 6…”

Bindi Tuberculosis – Lupus Vulgaris Associated with Bindi Use: A Case Report

“…Lupus vulgaris has been reported to occur as a result of exogenous inoculation like tattooing [3]. Also unusual presentations of lupus vulgaris over the face has been reported in the past [4].…”

“…Local examination revealed an erythematous asymptomatic plaque with ill-defined margins of size approximately 2 × 2 cm on the central area of the forehead [Table/ Fig-1]. Her blood/serum investigations were as follows: Hemoglobin -13.7 g/dl, Total leukocyte count -9000/ mm 3 , Differential count -within normal limit, Platelet count -3,16,000/mm 3 , liver function tests and kidney function tests were within normal limits. Mantoux test revealed 33 mm of induration and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was 35 mm at the end of one hour.…”

Mycobacterium chelonae Infection Associated with Tattoos

“…Local skin lesions, such as verruca vulgaris (3), molluscum contagiosum (4) or superficial mycosis, have also been described. Systemic infections are the biggest concern and they include hepatitis (5), HIV (6), syphilis (5), leprosy (7) or tuberculosis (8). Atypical mycobacteria infections secondary to tattooing have been reported previously (2,(9)(10)(11)(12).…”