Scabies-Associated Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Scabies is a common contagious ectoparasitosis. The association of scabies and leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is unclear, and only a few cases of scabies-related LCV have been documented. Here, we report a case of scabies complicated by LCV in an 86-year-old woman diagnosed with scabies and treated accordingly. The patient presented to our hospital with a one-day history of fever, increased rash, and itchiness. Histologic examination of a purpuric lesion revealed signs of LCV. Although histologic examination did not identify the scabies mite in the purpuric lesion, the LCV was likely a post-scabetic presentation following infestation based on other case reports, despite this being a rare occurrence.