M Krishnakanth

M Sundaram

Murugan Sundaram

R Sudha

S Adikrishnan

V Mahalaksmi

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Vasculitis with lichenoid eruptions in Hepatitis B
infection – case report
Murugan Sundaram1*, R Sudha1, V Mahalaksmi1, S Adikrishnan1, M Krishnakanth1, M Sundaram2
From 2nd International Science Symposium on HIV and Infectious Diseases (HIV SCIENCE 2014)
Chennai, India. 30 January - 1 February 2014
Background
Hepatitis B virus infection is characterized by asympto-
matic to fulminant liver disease, chronic hepatitis, carrier
state and liver failure. HBV is known to induce varied
skin manifestations, one such presentation as vasculitis
with lichenoid eruptions is being reported.
Case Report
A 50 years old male patient, under treatment for Hepatitis
B infection, presented with skin lesions of 4 years duration,
starting as erythematous patches slowly becoming thick-
ened and scaly, violaceous papules and patches,. Lesions
were moderately itchy, with tenderness and gradual
ulceration in the lesions. Lesions involved hands, legs,
lower abdomen and trunk. Palms and soles were spared,
hair and nails normal. No mucosal involvement. Patient’s
hematological and biochemical investigations were within
limits. Ultrasound abdomen was normal. ELISA for HIV 1
and 2 were negative. Histopathology of the skin lesion
suggestive of lichenoid changes with lymphocytic vas-
culitis. Patient was managed in conjunction with the
gastroenterologist with good improvement.
Conclusion
Vasculitis with lichenoid eruptions needs to be recognized
in the context of Hepatitis B Infection and distinguished
from the other manifestations in view of their clinical
rarity.
Authors’ details
1Department of Dermatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College Medical
College& Research Institute, Chennai, India. 2Department of Dermatology, Sri
Devi Multispecialty Hospital, Chennai, India.
Published: 27 May 2014
doi:10.1186/1471-2334-14-S3-P79
Cite this article as: Sundaram et al.: Vasculitis with lichenoid eruptions
in Hepatitis B infection – case report. BMC Infectious Diseases 2014
14(Suppl 3):P79.
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* Correspondence: murug1972@gmail.com
1Department of Dermatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College Medical
College& Research Institute, Chennai, India
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