Leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with multiple myeloma: A case report

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare cutaneous manifestation in multiple myeloma and only twenty cases have been described to date. We report an unusual case with kappa IgA multiple myeloma in a 63 years old woman presented with leukocytoclastic vasculitis type of digital necrosis and leg ulcer. Th...

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Published inNasza dermatologia online Vol. 13; no. Supp 2; pp. 54 - 57
Main Authors Keita, Fatimata, Diatta, Boubacar Ahy, Fall, Seynabou, Djiba, Boundia, Niasse, Moustapha, Diallo, Moussa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2022
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Summary:Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare cutaneous manifestation in multiple myeloma and only twenty cases have been described to date. We report an unusual case with kappa IgA multiple myeloma in a 63 years old woman presented with leukocytoclastic vasculitis type of digital necrosis and leg ulcer. The vasculitis seems to be paraneoplastic as skin lesions regressed following multiple myeloma treatment.
ISSN:2081-9390
2081-9390
DOI:10.7241/ourd.2022S2.7