Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis after second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Dermatol Online J. 2022 Oct 15;28(5). doi: 10.5070/D328559244.

Abstract

Numerous cutaneous reactions following COVID-19 vaccination have already been described. Vasculitis, however, is a rare adverse event, occurring mainly after the first COVID-19 vaccination. Herein, we report a patient with IgA-positive cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, unresponsive to a moderate dose of systemic corticosteroid that erupted after the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Since booster vaccinations are being administered, we intend to raise awareness among clinicians and to highlight this potential reaction and its therapeutic approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Vaccination
  • Vasculitis*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • RNA, Messenger