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Transient immunoreactivity after laser tattoo removal: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Izikson Leonid,
Avram Mathew,
Anderson R. Rox
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.20618
Subject(s) - laser , medicine , dermatology , laser treatment , transient (computer programming) , surgery , optics , physics , computer science , operating system
Background and Objective Laser tattoo removal is one of most commonly used indications for medical lasers. Professional tattoos contain a multitude of potentially immunogenic chemicals that are released or modified by laser treatment. We studied potential immunologic reactions following laser tattoo removal. Study design/Patients and Methods Case report of two patients with immunologic reactions after laser tattoo removal. Results Two patients developed transient immunoreactivity that presented as regional lymphadenopathy after laser tattoo removal of professional black and blue‐green tattoos. These reactions resolved without any complications. Conclusions Tattoo pigments released or modified by laser therapy may trigger transient immunoreactivity in susceptible individuals. Lesers Surg. Med. 40:231–232, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.