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Case Report: Hydatid Disease as a Potential Cause of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis in Endemic Regions
Feyza Nur Akın Birincioğlu1, Zeynep Beyza Konyalıoğlu1, Gamze Kılıç1
1Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Trabzon, Türkiye.
Abstract:
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a type of vasculitis that affects small vessels and is commonly associated with infections, malignancies, drugs, and autoimmune diseases. In this case, a 75-year-old female patient presented with clinical signs of LCV, and after ruling out common etiologies, hydatid disease (HD) emerged as a potential cause. This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections, particularly HD, in the differential diagnosis of LCV, especially in regions where these infections are endemic and in patients exposed to relevant environmental risk factors.
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