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Choi YJ, Kim HN, Lee J, Nham E, Seong H, Yoon JG, Noh JY, Song JY, Cheong HJ, Kim WJ. Erythema nodosum as an unusual skin manifestation of long COVID: A case report. Int J Infect Dis 2024; 146:107152. [PMID: 38936655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Erythema nodosum (EN) is a skin manifestation of panniculitis characterized by symmetric, painful, tender nodules, and most cases are self-limiting. Few cases of EN following Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination have been reported, and they are generally self-limiting. We reported the challenging case of a 63-year-old Asian woman with EN that persisted for more than three months after a coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). There was no improvement despite topical steroid and NSAIDs treatment, and the patient was successfully treated with combination of high-dose steroid and NSAIDs. There were long-lasting symptoms involving various organ symptoms persisting over three months after COVID-19, which is known as Long COVID. As part of Long COVID, there are limited cases of skin manifestations. Given that immune dysregulation due to persistent coronaviruses may contribute to refractory EN, Erythema nodosum related to COVID-19 is rare, but can occur; clinicians should be aware of the occurrence of EN following COVID-19 infection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu Jung Choi
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Dermatology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pathology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Vaccine Innovation Center-KU Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Kobayashi E, Ohyama M, Yamazaki Y, Mizukawa Y. Erythema nodosum after COVID-19 vaccine associated with varicella-zoster virus reactivation. Int J Dermatol 2024; 63:e44-e46. [PMID: 38093470 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Eisuke Kobayashi
- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Li S, Ji B, Teng Y, Tang H, Cui H, Tao X, Fan Y, Huang Y. Erythema Nodosum following Nocardia Infection: A Case Report. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58121873. [PMID: 36557075 PMCID: PMC9785723 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58121873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Cutaneous nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that can result in various dermatologic manifestations such as actinomycetoma, lymphocutaneous infection, superficial skin infection, and secondary infection due to hematogenous dissemination. We report on a Chinese patient with erythema nodosum-like exanthema, possibly secondary to nocardiosis. Our diagnosis for this patient was based on the clinical presentation, histopathological evidence, and microbiological findings. Given the protean manifestation of Nocardia, persistent reports on new presentations of the disease are important for early identification and treatment.
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- Sujing Li
- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
- Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
- Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
- Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Health Management Center, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310014, China
- Correspondence: (Y.F.); (Y.H.)
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Gonzalez-Canete M, Pinto-Pulido EL, Vega-Diez D, Rodriguez-Villa A, Moreno-Artero E, Andina Martinez D, Torrelo A. Erythema nodosum after COVID-19 vaccine: Report of two pediatric cases. Pediatr Dermatol 2022:10.1111/pde.15205. [PMID: 36451284 PMCID: PMC9877859 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
Abstract
With the introduction of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination programs, a variety of cutaneous manifestations have been described. We present two girls (ages 12 and 5 years) who developed erythema nodosum (EN) 3 and 14 days after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination, respectively. While EN after COVID-19 vaccination has been reported in adults, it is can also occur in children.
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- Marta Gonzalez-Canete
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
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Berrim K, Sahnoun R, Ksentini M, Athyemen R, Ksouda K, Affes H, Hammemi S, Zeghal K, Ben Mahmoud L. Érythème noueux associé au vaccin Tozinaméran : à propos de 2 cas et revue de la littérature. Therapie 2022; 78:330-334. [PMID: 35908998 PMCID: PMC9329724 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Khouloud Berrim
- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie.
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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- Service régional de pharmacovigilance de Sfax, faculté de médecine de Sfax, université de Sfax, avenue Majida Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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