Skin manifestations of COVID-19: A preliminary report on 2 patients and review of related literature
- Author:
Elaine Melody T. Co
1
;
Sher Claranza O. Liquido
1
;
Rosario Salud A. Blas
2
,
3
;
Ma. Lourdes Anna M. Nebrida-Idea
2
,
3
;
Angela Katrina M. Esguerra
2
,
3
;
Donna Marie L. Sarrosa
4
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, cutaneous manifestations, viral exanthem, vasculopathy, COVID toes, Kawasaki disease
- MeSH: Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Administration, Cutaneous; Exanthema; Skin; Virus Diseases; Toes
- From: Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2020;29(1):77-84
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: CASE SUMMARY: A 51-year-old Filipino female without comorbidities presented with cough, rhinitis, and low-grade fever. Four days later, she developed pruritic, localized wheals on the arms, gradually involving the trunk and lower extremities. A 49-year-old Filipino female without comorbidities based in the Middle East presented with cough and fever. Four days after, she developed a generalized distribution of wheals and livedoid patches on both legs. Both patients recovered from COVID-19 with complete resolution of skin lesions. CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of COVID-19 related dermatology cases collected in the Philippines.
- Full text:Case-report_Co.pdf
