Keywords

Allergy, B12, Blue, Cobalt, Tattoo

Authors

1. Sandhu, Amandeep
2. Thyssen, Jacob P.
3. Jacob, Sharon E.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Allergic reactions have infrequently been reported to metals found in tattoos (e.g., chromium, mercury). We report inflammation in a blue ink tattoo, associated with a positive patch test reaction to cobalt chloride, likely indicating primary sensitization to cobalt.