Erythema nodosum as a cutaneous manifestation of COVID-19 infection
Philipp Suter, Blandine Mooser, Hoa Phong Pham Huu Thien
Abstract
Erythema nodosum (EN) is a common dermatological manifestation with many different aetiologies. Often however, the aetiology remains unidentified. We present here a 42-year-old male patient with an EN that is due to an acute COVID-19 infection. Most of the usual aetiologies were excluded by laboratory testing and imaging studies. This case is, to our knowledge, the first report of this cutaneous manifestation in the context of a COVID-19 infection. The EN was successfully treated with the disappearance of the COVID-19 infection and topical corticosteroids.
Topics & Concepts
Erythema nodosumDermatologyEtiologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineContext (archaeology)ErythemaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PathologyBiologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PaleontologyDermatological and COVID-19 studiesStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsParvovirus B19 Infection Studies