Ecpectusexcavatum

Case Description

34 yo F 2.5 weeks post clinically diagnosed COVID-19 (clinical diagnosis based on fever, body aches, mild cough and O2 sats in the 80-86% range for 3-4 days with slow improvement to near normal by this week.

First notes these purpura on right inner thigh last night.

No pain or itch associated with marks.

Striae likely secondary to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

Pt was managed at home with albuterol and has had no complications.

Has anybody else seen this type of rash in other COVID patients?

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