T-cell-predominant lymphoid hyperplasia in a tattoo

Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia (clh) can be idiopathic or secondary to external stimuli,and is considered rare in tattoos. the infiltrate can be predominantly of b or t-cells,the latter being seldom reported in tattoos. we present a case of a predominantly t clh,secondary to the black pigment of tattooing in a 35-year-old patient,with a dense infiltrate of small,medium and scarce large t-cells. analysis of the rearrangement of t-cells receptor revealed a polyclonal proliferation. since the infiltrate of clh can simulate a t lymphoma,it is important to show that lesions from tattoos can have a predominance of t-cells. © 2014 by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.