Ciprofloxacin-Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis.

• Tác giả: André Cabrita, Pedro Lisboa Gonçalves, Catarina A Marques
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 584.354 *Haemodoraceae (Bloodwort family), Hypoxidaceae, Velloziaceae
• Thông tin xuất bản: United States : Cureus , 2025
• Bộ sưu tập: NCBI
• ID: 683939
• Chủ đề: 1. Ciprofloxacin; 2. Induced; 3. Leukocytoclastic

Tóm tắt

Ciprofloxacin is a widely used empiric antibiotic that may cause adverse reactions, including leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). We present the case of a 51-year-old woman diagnosed with pyelonephritis, who developed cutaneous vasculitic lesions one day after ciprofloxacin administration. The differential diagnosis was broad and included autoimmune diseases, which were ruled out through extensive testing. A skin biopsy confirmed LCV. This rare drug-induced reaction was successfully managed by discontinuing ciprofloxacin, and the patient made a full recovery within five days without the need for corticosteroid treatment.