Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a case report

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a rarely diagnosed dermatologic hypersensitivity vasculitis. LCV manifests as small, pruritic petechiae or purpura that without treatment can develop into painful, necrotic ulcerations or hemorrhagic bullae. Currently, there is no standardized treatment protocol for LCV wounds, which makes resolution of the wounds difficult.

This case report discusses the cutaneous manifestation and the treatment protocol used to treat a single patient diagnosed with LCV of the lower extremities. The multidisciplinary treatment approach involves dermatologic, vascular, and podiatric surgeons and encompasses both pharmaceutical and local wound care modalities.

This case further highlights LCV as a rare, challenging condition of the lower extremity that requires a multidisciplinary approach for proper diagnosis and treatment.