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Prominent rash and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a 29-year-old patient with COVID-19: a case report

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Background Adult patients with coronavirus disease present primarily with respiratory symptoms, but children and some adults may display a more systemic inflammatory syndrome with rash, fever, mucosal changes, and elevated… Click to show full abstract

Background Adult patients with coronavirus disease present primarily with respiratory symptoms, but children and some adults may display a more systemic inflammatory syndrome with rash, fever, mucosal changes, and elevated inflammatory biomarkers. Case presentation Here, we report the case of a 29-year-old Hispanic patient presenting with significant rash and multisystem inflammation. We describe his clinical course, review dermatological manifestations of coronavirus disease, and summarize the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease-associated multisystem inflammation. Conclusion This case should alert physicians to the atypical nature of presenting rash with minimal respiratory symptoms in coronavirus disease.

Keywords: year old; coronavirus disease; rash; multisystem; case; inflammatory syndrome

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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