Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Ecchymosis: A Case Report

Cureus. 2022 Mar 19;14(3):e23326. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23326. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Extrapulmonary symptoms such as cutaneous manifestations are increasingly being reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The rashes of COVID-19 are usually livedo and purpuric and have been classified into six main patterns. This is the first case reported in Malaysia of ecchymosis associated with COVID-19 occurring on a patient without prior history of coagulopathy. The report of this rare clinical association could have a potential pathophysiological implication and contributes to the current data of the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19. Further knowledge regarding these cutaneous lesions could help in the diagnosis of COVID-19 related complications and earlier management.

Keywords: covid 19; covid and skin; cutaneous manifestation; ecchymosis; non allergic rash; pericarditis; rash; vasculopathy.

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  • Case Reports