Sharma Pratibha, Sharma Eliza, Neupane Sanjay P, Dahal Suyash, Dahal Sumit
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2018 Dec 21;6:2324709618820873. doi: 10.1177/2324709618820873. eCollection 2018 Jan-Dec.
Vancomycin causes different types of hypersensitivity reactions, ranging from localized skin reactions to generalized cardiovascular collapse. However, cases of vancomycin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis are rare. In this article, we present a case where the patient developed palpable purpura on his bilateral lower limbs following treatment with vancomycin. He was diagnosed with vancomycin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis that resolved without sequelae after withdrawal of vancomycin.
万古霉素可引起不同类型的超敏反应,从局部皮肤反应到全身性心血管虚脱。然而,万古霉素诱导的白细胞破碎性血管炎病例较为罕见。在本文中,我们报告了一例患者在接受万古霉素治疗后双下肢出现可触及的紫癜。他被诊断为万古霉素诱导的白细胞破碎性血管炎,停用万古霉素后痊愈,无后遗症。