A Case of Erythema Multiforme-Like Secondary to Black Henna Tatoo

Abstract

H tattoos are becoming increasingly popular advertised as “harmless”. Rising incidence of allergic contact dermatitis reactions to paraphenylendiamine (PPD) in black henna tattoos has been usually described.1-3 Generalized erythema multiforme to PPD is rarely reported.4,5 We present a case of a girl who developed a localized eczematous reaction to a henna tattoo on the dorsum of her hands followed by erythema multiforme-like lesions on her extremities