Case 174. 

Malassezial folliculitis (pityrosporum folliculitis) (39 y-o M)

　 　 　 　
　
Eruptive hair follicle lesions on the tatooed chest wall (biopsy)
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Inflammatory cells and basophilic granular debris are present in the dermis adjacent to the point of rupture of the hair follicle. Granulomatous reaction (suppurative granuloma) is associated (HE, low power).