Nafcillin Implicated in A Case of Cutaneous and Gastrointestinal Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Niti Armistead,
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.
E-mail: armisteadn@ecu.edu
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LV) is a rare hypersensitive reaction involving the small vessels, which is usually mediated by drugs. Very few cases of nafcillin -associated LV have been reported. Here, we reported a case of LV with the presentation of skin rashes and gastrointestinal bleeding after receiving nafcillin, evidenced by endoscopy and skin biopsy. The symptoms resolved after withdrawal of nafcillin and the addition of prednisone treatment. LV should be considered in the differential diagnosis of erythematous rash, especially with gastrointestinal symptoms after the exposure.
Biopsy, Endoscopy, Hypersensitive, Gastrointestinal
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12573.5839
Date of Submission: Dec 17, 2014
Date of Peer Review: Jan 21, 2015
Date of Acceptance: Jan 27, 2015
Date of Publishing: Apr 01, 2015
Financial OR OTHER COMPETING INTERESTS: None.
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