Pityriasis rosea with erythema multiforme - like lesions: An observational analysis

Abstract We report 2 cases of nonspecific postvaccinial dermatitis following smallpox vaccination. The patients presented with diffuse, pruritic, erythematous macules and papules 11 days (case 1) and 7 days (case 2) following routine smallpox vaccination. Biopsies of the lesions demonstrated spongiotic dermatitis without evidence of viral cytopathic changes. One case showed a pityriasis rosea–like histologic pattern. The exanthema resolved without sequelae with symptomatic treatment (case 1). Review of historical literature demonstrated the association of a variety of nonspecific cutaneous complications with vaccinia inoculation, including erythema multiforme, urticaria, and pityriasis rosea. The association of these various dermatitides with smallpox immunization is not well known and is likely underreported.

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A case series of erythema multiforme-like pityriasis rosea

Indian Dermatology Online Journal ◽

10.4103/2229-5178.182374 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 212 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anupam Das ◽

TusharK Sarkar ◽

Somodyuti Chandra ◽

Anupama Ghosh ◽

RameshChandra Gharami

Keyword(s):

Erythema Multiforme ◽

Case Series ◽

Pityriasis Rosea

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Pityriasis rosea with erythema multiforme—like lesions

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ◽

10.1016/s0190-9622(87)80542-x ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 135-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Stephen J. Friedman

Keyword(s):

Erythema Multiforme ◽

Pityriasis Rosea

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Cutaneous manifestations of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases ◽

10.17816/dv41927 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 85-95

Author(s):

Olga Yu. Olisova ◽

E. S. Snarskaya ◽

E. M. Anpilogova

Keyword(s):

Erythema Multiforme ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Published Data ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Erythematous Rash ◽

Cutaneous Manifestations ◽

Pityriasis Rosea ◽

Occupational Dermatoses ◽

Coronavirus Infection

This article presents the recently published data on the pathogenesis and cutaneous manifestations of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The main symptoms of COVID-19 have already been well studied. However, recently, some reports on cutaneous manifestations (urticaria, papulae and vesicles, erythematous rash, purpura, livedo-angiitis, eruptive angioma, chilblain-like rash, pityriasis rosea, erythema multiforme, and periorbital dyschromia) in patients with COVID-19 have been made. Moreover, the healthcare professionals using personal protective equipment more frequently may develop occupational dermatoses.

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