Superficial dermatomycosis on a tattoo: an unusual complication

The practice of tattooing is increasingly widespread in the general population of Western countries. There are many dermatological complications on tattoos, particularly those of an infectious nature. We present the case of a 42-year-old male patient who referred to our Outpatient Department due to the development of an itchy erythematous-scaling plaque on the left thigh which started 1 month after having a tattoo.