Author: Brito Caldeira, M.; Pestana, M.; João, A.L.; Fernandes, C.; João, A.; Cunha, N.
Title: Retiform purpura and extensive skin necrosis as the single manifestation of SARSâ€CoVâ€2 infection Cord-id: yl2mvvh0 Document date: 2021_8_4
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Snippet: It is known that dermatological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection are heterogenous and have been a subject of increasing discussion. Most common clinical patterns include maculopapular rash, perniosis, urticaria, vesicular eruption, livedo reticularis and retiform purpura[1, 2] . The latter has been exclusively described in critically ill patients, often requiring invasive ventilation for massive pulmonary involvement[3-5] . Retiform purpura can arise in additional circumstances, such as ca
Document: It is known that dermatological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection are heterogenous and have been a subject of increasing discussion. Most common clinical patterns include maculopapular rash, perniosis, urticaria, vesicular eruption, livedo reticularis and retiform purpura[1, 2] . The latter has been exclusively described in critically ill patients, often requiring invasive ventilation for massive pulmonary involvement[3-5] . Retiform purpura can arise in additional circumstances, such as calciphylaxis, cutaneous vasculitis, purpura fulminans and warfarin induced necrosis, among others[6] . We report a case of SARS-CoV-2 infection with associated extensive necrotic retiform purpura and no other organ involvement.
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