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INTRODUCTION Cutaneous Small Vessel Vasculitis or Leuko-cytoclastic vasculitis is characterized by vascular damage caused by nuclear debris from infiltrating neutrophils [1]. It often presents as a cutaneous disease only or sometimes it may be a manifestation of other systemic diseases [2]. The precipitating factors are usually certain medications, infections and neoplasm. It is often presents as palpable purpura. CSVV can occur at any age and has no gender predilection. Presentation A 27-year-old breastfeeding female came with complaints of 1 day duration of multiple purpuric rashes over the anterior aspect of her right leg after ingestion of chicken meat. No other family member had similar complaints after the chicken ingestion. Patient had no history of localized pain over the rashes, fever, dyspnea, decreased urine output, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain or palpitations. Patient is not a known case of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Tuberculosis, Bronchial Asthma or any auto-immune diseases. On examination, multiple diffuse palpable purpuric rashes were noted over the anterior aspect of leg. Vitals were found to be stable and systemic examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
Publication date: 01/11/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.11.5744