Purpura as a late complication of covid-19 infection that should not be ignored: Case report and brief review

Abstract

Introduction and importance The SARS COV2 infection is a challenging pandemic that has affected millions of people with a very high mortality rate. In addition to the typical respiratory symptoms, it can also cause variable skin lesions, such as vascular purpura in some exceptional cases. Case presentation We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who was admitted for a SARS COV2 infection, the evolution was marked by the appearance of a vascular purpura at D20 after the beginning of the symptoms. Discussion The cutaneous manifestations associated with the SARS COV2 infection are polymorphic. Vascular purpura is one of them. Its diagnosis is retained in the light of a combination of arguments, which makes it a real challenge for the physician to diagnose it. The management of the disease is based on a symptomatic treatment. The clinical evolution is, in general, favorable. Conclusion Although rare and still not fully explained, skin involvement during SARS COV2 infection has been described. It should not be neglected and it should be diagnosed early and treated appropriately, especially in asymptomatic patients.