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A widespread allergic reaction to black tattoo ink caused by laser treatment
1Main Line Center for Laser Surgery, Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Background And Objective:
This is the first reported case of a local and widespread reaction in a 39 year old woman, to black tattoo ink, induced by Q-switched laser treatment.
Study Design/Patients And Methods:
A 39 year old woman was treated with the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for removal of a decorative tattoo of her lower back.
Results:
Subsequent to laser treatment, a severe, widespread allergic reaction developed within and surrounding the treated tattoo.
Conclusions:
Tattoo reactions subsequent to laser treatment should be considered in addition to reactions to topical antibiotics or wound dressings, following laser treatment of tattoos.
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