Catastrophic acute bilateral lower limbs necrosis associated with COVID‐19 as a likely consequence of both vasculitis and coagulopathy

A‐83‐year‐old man was admitted on the 3rd of April 2020 for respiratory distress. He had presented with fever the 20th of march. On the 2nd of April he had an acute pain of both legs associated with discoloration. He was admitted to the emergency room on the following day. His temperature was 38°C,...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2020-11, Vol.34 (11), p.e679-e680
Main Authors: Del Giudice, P., Boudoumi, D., Le Guen, B., Reverte, M., Gutnecht, J., Lacour, J.P., Kraemer, J.P., Motard, A., Roa, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Coagulation Disorders - virology
COVID-19 - complications
Covid‐19 Special Forum
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Lower Extremity - blood supply
Male
Necrosis
SARS-CoV-2
Vasculitis - virology
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Summary:A‐83‐year‐old man was admitted on the 3rd of April 2020 for respiratory distress. He had presented with fever the 20th of march. On the 2nd of April he had an acute pain of both legs associated with discoloration. He was admitted to the emergency room on the following day. His temperature was 38°C, he was dyspneic despite oxygen. He had bilateral and symmetrical well limited black skin on both legs (Figure ).
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/jdv.16763