Bilateral diffuse lamellar keratitis triggered by permanent eyeliner tattoo treatment: A case report

Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) is a sterile inflammation of the cornea, which may occur after laser-assisted keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. Little is known about the association of DLK with permanent eyeliner tattoo. The present case report describes the case of a 37-year-old Chinese woman who de...

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Published in:Experimental and therapeutic medicine 2017-07, Vol.14 (1), p.283-285
Main Authors: Lu, Cheng-Wei, Liu, Xiu-Fen, Zhou, Dan-Dan, Kong, Yu-Jiao, Qi, Xiao-Feng, Liu, Tao-Tao, Qu, Ting, Pan, Xiao-Tao, Liu, Cong, Hao, Ji-Long
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Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case reports
Defects
Disease
Inflammation
Keratitis
Lasers
Physiological aspects
Risk factors
Steroids
Surgery
Tattooing
Tattoos
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Summary:Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) is a sterile inflammation of the cornea, which may occur after laser-assisted keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. Little is known about the association of DLK with permanent eyeliner tattoo. The present case report describes the case of a 37-year-old Chinese woman who developed severe foreign body sensation in both eyes 1 week after receiving bilateral permanent eyeliner tattoo treatment. The patient had received bilateral LASIK surgery 10 years previously. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed diffused granular infiltrates precipitated around the edge of the corneal flaps in both eyes. After topical treatment, DLK persisted. Therefore, the patient underwent surgery to remove the corneal epithelium around the DLK lesion. There was no recurrence of the disease during the 3-month observation period. To our knowledge, this is the first case report describing a case of late-onset of DLK that was triggered by permanent eyeliner tattoo. Doctors should be aware of the diagnosis and treatment of this complication associated with the application of permanent eyeliner tattoo as the popularity of this cosmetic procedure increases.
ISSN:1792-0981
1792-1015
DOI:10.3892/etm.2017.4506