Post-corneal tattooing trigeminal nerve-distributed hyperpigmentation: a case report.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY

BMC Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.1186/s12886-025-04364-6

Naif Alsuliman, Shahad Alruwaili

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Abstract

Background: keratopigmentation is a proven cosmetic and surgical intervention for corneal irregularities or opaqueness, notably in blind eye. postoperative skin hyperpigmentation localized to a trigeminal nerve distribution has not been documented in any previous research.

Case presentation: We present a rare case of trigeminal nerve-distributed hyperpigmentation following corneal tattooing in a patient with a history of multiple procedures. Over the years, he underwent multiple ocular and periocular reconstructive surgeries. The patient initially underwent corneal tattooing in December 2014 for cosmetic rehabilitation, which yielded satisfactory results with no complaints. However, following an augmentation of the corneal tattoo in 2023, he developed hyperpigmentation of the skin localized to the ophthalmic (V1) division of the trigeminal nerve.

Conclusion: This case showcases an uncommon but noteworthy dermatologic reaction following ocular tattooing, raising questions about potential pigment migration, neural-mediated skin responses, or localized inflammatory sequelae.

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角膜后刺青三叉神经分布性色素沉着1例。

背景：角膜色素沉着是一种被证实的美容和手术干预角膜不规则或不透明，特别是在失明。术后皮肤色素沉着局限于三叉神经分布，在以往的研究中未见记载。病例介绍：我们报告一例罕见的三叉神经分布色素沉着后，角膜文身的病人有多个程序的历史。多年来，他接受了多次眼部和眼周重建手术。患者最初于2014年12月接受角膜纹身美容康复，效果满意，无投诉。然而，在2023年角膜纹身增大后，他出现了三叉神经眼部（V1）局部皮肤色素沉着。结论：该病例显示了眼部纹身后不常见但值得注意的皮肤反应，提出了潜在的色素迁移，神经介导的皮肤反应或局部炎症后遗症的问题。

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BMC Ophthalmology OPHTHALMOLOGY-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.00%

发文量

441

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Ophthalmology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of eye disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.