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Case Report: Idiopathic Subcutaneous Thrombotic Vasculopathy.
Kerilyn Godbe1, Ashlie Elver2, Peter Chow3
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States.
Frontiers in Medicine
|May 2, 2022
Summary
A rare case of severe leg ulcers developed after COVID vaccination, initially diagnosed as subcutaneous thrombotic vasculopathy. Further findings suggest it may precede calciphylaxis, highlighting diagnostic challenges in rare vascular diseases.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Lower extremity ulcers present significant morbidity, with treatment dependent on the underlying cause.
- A 32-year-old female developed leg ulcers post-COVID vaccination, progressing over months.
- Initial presentation involved skin nodules and bruising, evolving into necrotic ulcers.
