Cutaneous Small Vessel Vasculitis – Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis in A Young Female Patient Following At-Home Laser Therapy: A Case Report
Asmaa Bokhari, Wajd Assahafi, Faris Alghamdi, Rand Melibari, AhmedHusam Alahmed, Dalal Alesa, Weam Filfilan, Waleed HafizBackground: Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (CSVV) is an inflammatory disorder of blood vessels that may be isolated to the skin or occur as part of a systemic disease. Various etiologies, such as systemic vasculitides, infectious diseases, and medications, have been associated with CSVV. In this case, the onset of CSVV was associated with home laser therapy, which to the best of our knowledge, represents the first reported case suggesting a potential link between the two.
Case presentation: This report describes an 18-year-old female with no significant medical background who presented to the hospital with a skin rash that developed after home laser therapy in which the diagnosis of leukocytoclastic vasculitis was established based on clinical and histopathological findings.
Conclusion: Although it is difficult to conclude that laser therapy can cause leukocytoclastic vasculitis with certainty, our case highlights the importance of considering CSVV as part of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with sudden rash after laser exposure and warrants further investigation into the potential role of laser therapy in triggering inflammatory conditions.