Lichenoid Reaction Pattern with Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia – A Rare Tattoo Reaction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia is a benign histologic reaction pattern that in rare cases can occur shortly after a tattooing procedure. We describe a case of pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in two tattoos on the same patient 1 year after filling with the same batch of red ink.

Keywords

• Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
• Tattoo
• Red pigment