TABLE 1.
Mucocutaneous reaction after COVID‐19 vaccination reported in “Case reports” studies
Supplemental references a | First author | Case age | Case gender | Patients' mucocutaneous disease history | Patients' other comorbidity | Drug history at the time of vaccination | Vaccine dose | Any sign after vaccine | Description of mucocutaneous reactions | reactions onset | Skin or mucosal biopsy | Diagnosis | Resolution after (time) | Management of reactions |
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1. Injection site reactions, “Covid arm” (n = 12) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Gyldenløve, M. | 33 | F | NM | DM, obesity | NM | 1 | Neg | Asymptomatic rash at the injection site | 12d | Perivascular, lymphocyte infiltration in the dermis | Reactions after incorrect subcutaneous administration | NM | Neg |
2 | Tammaro, Antonella | 64 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 2 | Neg | A nodule surrounded by an erythematous halo, extremely painful and pruritic | 1d | NM | Localized reaction | 4d | Topical Corticosteroid cream |
2 | Tammaro, Antonella | 56 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 2 | Neg | Small vesicular lesions surrounded by erythema | 1d | NM | Localized reaction | 7d | Topical Corticosteroid cream |
2 | Tammaro, Antonella | 60 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 2 | Neg | Severe xerosis and pruritus in the area injected, extensive erythematous pruritic and painful rash, on the shoulder and chest | 7d | NM | Localized reaction | 7d | Topical Corticosteroid cream |
3 | López‐Valle, A. | 27 | F | Neg | NM | NM | 1 & 2 | 1st: fever, 2nd: fatigue after 24 h of injection | 1st: pain at the injection site, erythematous–edematous firm plaque over the deltoid area, 2nd: pain and an erythematous–edematous plaque on the injection site | 1st:7d / 2nd:6 h | NM | NM | 1st: 2d | Paracetamol for 2nd dose symptoms (resolved after 2d) |
4 | Baeck, M. | 38 | F | BNT | NM | NM | 1 | Pain at the injection site had completely resolved within 2 days, numbness of the fingers | Only after 1st dose: erythema of the upper arm | 6d |
sparse, superficial, deep lymphohistiocytic infiltrates with CD3+ (including CD8+ and CD4+) T cells and some eosinophils and very rare CD20+ B cells |
Delayed local reaction | 5d | Spontaneous resolution |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 67 | F | NM | mild atopy | NM | 1 | NM | Only after 1stt: itchy 7‐cm erythematous red patch at the vaccine injection site of the upper portion of patient's left arm | 7d | Spongiosis perivascular, interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with rare eosinophils, occasional neutrophils within the reticular dermis | Localized reaction | 7d | Topical Corticosteroid use |
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 40 | F | NM | atopic family history | NM | 1 & 2 | NM | 1st: sharply demarcated warm urticarial oval patch, swelling and progressive erythema on the arm, 2nd: mild swelling at the injection site | 8d | Spongiosis perivascular, interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with rare eosinophils, occasional neutrophils within the reticular dermis | Localized reaction | NM | Erythromycin for presumed erysipelas |
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 53 | F | NM | mild atopic background | NM | 1 & 2 | 2nd: weakness, diarrhea, patient could not raise her arm above 90° angle | 1st: some mild sensitivity at the injection site and tenderness, 2nd: tender erythematous urticarial red ring on the injected arm | NM | Spongiosis perivascular, interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with rare eosinophils, occasional neutrophils | Localized reaction | 3d | Neg |
6 | Lindgren, A. L. | 60 | F | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | Neg | Swollen, painful, extremely pruritic, erythematous plaque with minute papules in vaccination site | 6d | NM | Hypersensitivity reaction | 14 h | Clobetasol 0.05% cream twice |
6 | Lindgren, A. L. | 44 | F | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | fever, chills, headache, and myalgias | Erythema, pain, pruritus, induration and swelling at the vaccination site on patient's left arm | 7d | NM | Hypersensitivity reaction | 2d | Triamcinolone 0.1% cream |
6 | Lindgren, A. L. | 33 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | Neg | Redness, pain, itching, and swelling at the injection site | 7d | NM | Hypersensitivity reaction | 4d | 1% Hydrocortisone cream |
2. Non‐injection site reactions (n = 104) | ||||||||||||||
2.1. Hypersensitivity reaction type 1 (n = 14) | ||||||||||||||
2.1.1. Urticaria (n = 5) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Bianchi, L. | 24 | F | NM | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | NM | Generalized acute urticaria | 5 min | NM | urticaria | NM | Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate IV |
7 | Bianchi, L. | 28 | M | NM | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | NM | Generalized acute urticaria | 5 min | NM | urticaria | NM | Neg |
8 | Pitlick M. | 24 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Urticaria | 3 h | NM | NM | 4d | antihistamines |
8 | Pitlick M. | 45 | F | NM | Food allergy | NM | 1 | Throat tightness | Urticaria | 8 h | NM | NM | NM | Neg |
8 | Pitlick M. | 33 | F | NM | Asthma, venom anaphylaxis | NM | 1 | Tachycardia | Urticaria | 15 min | NM | NM | 12 h | antihistamines |
2.1.2. Flushing (n = 3) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Bianchi, L. | 58 | F | NM | Allergic rhinitis and asthma | NM | 1 | NM | Flushing of the face | 30 min | NM | Flushing | NM | Neg |
7 | Bianchi, L. | 44 | F | NM | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | NM | Flushing of the face | 20 min | NM | Flushing | NM | Neg |
8 | Pitlick M. | 36 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Facial flushing | 5 min | NM | NM | 1 h | antihistamines |
2.1.3. Angioedema(n = 3) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Bianchi, L. | 31 | F | NM | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | NM | Angioedema (tongue, gums) | 24 h | NM | Angioedema | NM | Neg |
7 | Bianchi, L. | 54 | F | atopic dermatitis,contact allergy | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | NM | Angioedema (tongue, lips) | 10 min | NM | Angioedema | NM | Neg |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Pitlick M. | 20 | M | NM | Vaccine allergy | NM | 1 | NM | Angioedema | 3 h | NM | NM | 1d | Steroids, Antihistamines |
2.1.4. Anaphylaxis(n = 3) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
9 |
Daou, Christophe Abi Zeid |
30 | M | Allergies to Meperidine, Amocixillin‐Clavulonate Acid, pollen, and dust mites | NM | NM | 1 | Tachycardia, tachypnea, dysphagia, dyspnea, severe chills, dysphagia | Diffuse maculopapular rash + urticaria, diaphoresis, palate pruritis, rash, pruritus,diaphoresis, sudden onset of rash followed by urticaria, diaphoresis | a few minutes | NM | Biphasic anaphylaxis | 1d | Diphenhydramine, Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Epinephrine |
10 | Restivo, V. | 30 | F | Poly‐allergic subject, urticaria‐angioedema, immediate cutaneous reaction | NM | Prednisone, Chlorphenamine Maleate before vaccination | 1 | the feeling of a slurred mouth and hoarseness | erythematous spots on the face and neck | 5 h | NM | Severe allergic reaction | NM | Dexamethasone, Chlorphenamine Maleate, 0.9% NaCl, Oxygen |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Pitlick M. | 22 | F | NM | Allergic rhinitis | NM | 1 | wheezing, throat pruritus | Angioedema | 20 min | NM | Level 1 Anaphylaxis | 6 h | Antihistamines, Steroids |
2.2. Generalized eruptions (n = 21) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
11 | Edriss, Manar | 54 | M | NM | NM | NM | 1 | Neg | Clustered erythematous papules and nodules on posterior upper left arm that extended to left elbow and forearm | 5d | NM | erythematous papules and nodules | NM | Clobetasol BD |
12 | Ackerman, M. | 55 | M | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | injection‐site soreness, slight hepatic cytolysis (ASAT and GGT 2 N) | Localized pruritic erythematous eruption, later spread on the face, trunk, upper extremities and thighs, 30% of body surface area involved | 3 h | slight lymphocytic perivascular infiltrate, compatible with non‐severe maculopapular toxidermia late biopsied | Persistent maculopapular exanthem | NM | one dose of Dermocorticoid Treatment, withholding of 2nd dose |
13 | Akinosoglou, K. | 32 | F | Neg | NM | NM | 1 & 2 | Neg | Itchy annular granulomatous rash over both elbows | 2d | Cutaneous small cell vasculitis, possibly of leukocytoclastic origin | Annular rash | 3d | Neg |
14 | Zafar, M. | 84 | M | NM | BPH | NM | 2 | Rise in D‐dimers and eosinophils | Widespread disseminated mildly itchy rash | 11d | NM | Rash with eosinophilia | NM | Oral Antihistamines, Topical Steroids |
15 | Patruno, C. | 42 | F | Neg | NM | Neg | 1 | NM | Wheals (acute urticaria) on the trunk and limbs | 7d | NM | Acute urticaria | 7d | Antihistamine, Prednisone 25 mg |
15 | Patruno, C. | 55 | M | NM | Neg | Neg | 1 | NM | Multiple itchy erythematous papules, vesicles, and blisters | 10d | spongiosis, epidermal exocytosis of lymphocytes, apoptotic keratinocytes, dermal edema | Erythema Multiforme‐like eruption | 10d | Systemic Prednisone 25 mg/day |
16 | Lavery, M. J. | 58 | F | Erythema Multiforme (quiescent), recurrent episodes of herpes labialis | RA, Endometriosis, HTN, thyroid goiter | Abatacept, famciclovir | 1 & 2 | NM | A painful cutaneous eruption, erythematous concentric targetoid plaques on the palms of her hands and soles of the feet bilaterally | 1st: 12 h,2nd:1d | NM | Erythema Multiforme‐like eruption | NM | Topical Clobetasol |
17 | Gambichler, T. | 74 | F | NM | Severe dementia syndrome | Pantoprazole | 1 | NM | Erythematous partly violaceous coalescing macules and papules with slightly indicated cocarde formation on the trunk and extremities | 1d | epidermal atrophy, vacuolar interface dermatitis, lymphocytic infiltrates, dyskeratoses of basal keratinocytes | Rowell's syndrome | NM | NM |
18 | Ohsawa, R. | 55 | F | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | pain at the injection |
d2: pruritic papules and erythematous lesions developed over the entire body except for the face d6: mild pruritic vesicopapular, erythematous macular and morbilliform eruption on the bilateral flanks and extremities |
2d | perivascular lymphocytic infiltrates, basal cell vacuolization and intraepidermal vesicle with mild spongiotic change containing collections of Langerhans cells and degenerated acantholysis‐like keratinocytes,microthrombi in small vessels in the mid‐ and deep dermis,perivascular and intraepidermal lymphocytic infiltrates with CD8+ > CD4+ cells | Morbilliform rash | 7d |
2d: topical betamethasone dipropionate and oral antihistamine: ineffective, 6d: 15 mg of oral predonisolone, withholding 2nd dose of vaccine |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 37 | F | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | Morbilliform eruption | NM | NM | Morbilliform eruption | NM | NM |
20 | Weinstock‐Guttman, B. | 31 | F | history of allergic reaction to cefixime | history of MOGSD and biopsy‐confirmed smoldering myeloma with monoclonal gammopathy | IV RTX for the last 2 years, monthly doses of IVIG (1st vaccination 12 weeks after the RTX infusion) | 1 | local warmth |
1st: multiple urticarial papules and plaques located on both lower extremities and gluteal area, primarily left side (unilateral side of the vaccination), local 2nd: lesions increased in size and became more evident Resolution: minimal hyperpigmentation residue |
1st:7d, 2nd: 2d | NM | Late onset erythema | NM | oral corticosteroids tapered within 3 weeks (15 mg/10 mg/5 mg prednisone) |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 44 | F | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Purplish macule on the third finger of one hand | 10d | NM | Fixed Drug Eruption | NM | NM |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 45 | M | NM | atopy and seasonal allergies | NM | 1 | Neg | Only after 1st: pruritic morbilliform rash with spread to the arms and abdomen | 8d | spongiosis and a superficial and deep, perivascular and interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with numerously abundant eosinophils and occasional neutrophils within the reticular dermis | Generalized reaction | 7d | Neg |
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 31 | F | History of guttate psoriasis | NM | NM | 1 & 2 | 2nd: low‐grade fever, generalized achiness, and malaise | Both doses: urticarial papular eruption on the contralateral aspect of the right arm | 3d | spongiosis and a superficial and deep, perivascular and interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with eosinophils and occasional neutrophils within the reticular dermis | Generalized reaction | 7d | Neg |
5 | Sidlow, J. S. | 88 | F | NM | multiple drug allergies | NM | 1 | 1st: pins and needles sensation on the limbs and dysesthesia on the tongue | Only after 1st: generalized and progressing pruritus | 3d | spongiosis and a superficial and deep, perivascular and interstitial infiltrate, mixed cell type with eosinophils and occasional neutrophils within the reticular dermis | Generalized reaction | NM | Benadryl (Johnson and Johnson) and Sarna (Stiefel) lotion |
21 | Kong, Joyce | 66 | M | NM | HTN, hyperlipidemia, DM, CKD, CAD, idiopathic hypothyroidism | Amlodipine, Aspirin, Brimonidine, Clopidogrel, Furosemide, Gabapentin, Insulin, Levothyroxine | 2 | fever, myalgias, malaise; After 5d: lower extremity muscle tenderness, stiffness with preserved strength | Painful blistering rash on torso, arms, legs, violaceous, poorly demarcated patches on trunk, arms, thighs, large flaccid bullae, erosion on buttocks, posterior shoulder, and scrotum |
1d |
epidermal necrosis, with detachment from the underlying dermis forming a subepidermal blister, a very sparse lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate and a sparse perivascular dermatitis | Extensive Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption | 5d | Ibuprofen, High‐dose Oral Prednisone, drainage of patient's bullae, Mupirocin Ointment with Vaseline |
With Ad26.COV2.S | ||||||||||||||
22 | Lospinoso, K. | 74 | M | Known allergy to sulfa drugs and amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid, no prior vaccination‐related reactions | Panhypopituitarism, adrenal insufficiency, neurogenic bladder, obstructive sleep apnea | Prednisone (20 mg, daily) | 1 | ipsilateral arm discomfort, including the axilla, within 24 h of administration | Generalized distribution (50% of body) of erythematous plaques, numerous small, non‐follicular pustules, with sparing of the face, genitals, and mucosae; Significant acral swelling | 3d | epidermal spongiosis with focal, dermal neutrophilic inflammation and occasional eosinophils, scattered subcorneal neutrophilic pustules | Spongiotic and pustular eruption | 20d | Oral Prednisone (20 mg, daily), Topical Steroids |
23 | Song, E. J. | 83 | F | Neg | HTN, hypothyroidism, breast cancer | Palbociclib, Letrozole, Vitamin D | 1 | Neg | pruritic erythematous annular patches with central clearing on the breast, abdomen, and axilla; scattered petechiae on previous sites of involvement | 2d | a mixed spongiotic and interface dermatitis with rare eosinophils and extravasated erythrocytes | Widespread annular eruption | 14d | Fexofenadine 360 mg daily, Cetirizine 20 mg daily, Triamcinolone 0.1% cream BD |
With ChAdOx1 nCoV‐ 19 | ||||||||||||||
24 | Dash, S. | 60 | M | NM | DM, HTN | Teneligliptin, Metformin and Amlodipine | 1 | Fever, oral ulceration and skin rash | Multiple purpuric macules present all over the body with peri‐lesional erythema; lesions coalesced to form large sheets of necrosed skin over front and back of trunk, with bullae on few areas; Mucosal involvement: oral erosions, hemorrhagic crusting over the lips, eye congestion, erosions over the glans | 3d | Orthokeratosis, epidermal atrophy, infiltration of lymphocytes, neutrophils spongiosis, scattered degenerated apoptotic keratinocytes, basal cell degeneration, interface dermatitis, perivascular and peri‐adnexal inflammatory cell infiltrate, extravasation of erythrocytes in dermis | Steven‐Johnson syndrome | 7d | Oral Cyclosporine 300 mg |
14 | Zafar, M. | 55 | F | stable psoriasis and scleroderma | NM | NM | 1 | NM | new‐onset non‐itchy rashes, with progressive worsening over the past month on hands and back | 2d | NM | Rash without eosinophilia | NM | oral antihistamines and topical steroid creams |
25 | Tammaro, A. | 35 | F | NM | Prior COVID‐19 + | NM | 1 | fever, nausea, and pain on the site of injection for 2d |
extended erythematous rash on the legs with pruritus and warmth 2d later: vesicular lesions on top of that rash Resolution: vesicular lesions were substituted by white discolorations |
6d | NM | Local nonspecific inflammatory reaction to vaccination | NM | ebastine 10 mg and 2 tablets of betamethasone 1 mg (tapered for 4d) |
2.3. Chilblain‐like lesions (CBLL) (n = 9) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
26 | Lesort, C | 82 | F | psoriasis | NM | Methotrexate for more than 10 years | 1 | Neg | slightly painful macular violaceous and erythematous lesions of the fingers and toes, suggestive of CBLL | 24 h | A partly necrotic epidermis, overlying a dense dermal lymphocytic infiltrate forming rather well‐circumscribed aggregates around blood vessels, eccrine sweat glands and occasionally nerves | CBLL | NM | NM |
27 | Piccolo, V. | 41 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 2 | NM | CBLL on the volar aspects of, the second and the third fingertip of right hand along with an acrocyanosis of the hands | Soon after | NM | CBLL | NM | NM |
28 | Pileri, A. | 42 | M | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Nonpainful erythematous, purplish patches located on his distal phalanges and nail beds | 12d | NM | CBLL | NM | NM |
29 | Davido, Benjamin | 41 | F | NM | Bipolar disorder | Valproate for more than 10 years | 1 | Sudden toe pain with walking impairment, otherwise asymptomatic | chilblain‐like skin changes on toes, itching at night; 10d after vaccination: non‐tender violaceous toes of the left foot, with no other dermatological lesion | 4d | NM | CBLL | 28d | NM |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 27 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1&2 | NM |
1st: Chilblain‐like rash on the first and third finger of one foot + urticarial rash 2nd: urticarial rash |
1st: 4d,2nd:1d | NM | Chilblain‐like rash | NM | NM |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 48 | F | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | NM | Painful chilblains like lesions on fingers; itchy urticarial‐type lesions (resembling urticarial multiforme)over volar aspect of both wrists and feet; evolving over thighs (asymptomatic) and extensor surfaces of both elbows; painful macular/nodular lesions over palmar surface of both hands | 10d | NM | CBLL and Urticarial‐type lesions | 7d | Hydrocortisone 0.5%, Naproxen 500 mg |
31 | Kha, C. | 70 | M | NM | Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, clinically stable | clobetasol 0.05% ointment | 1 & 2 | erythema, swelling, and pain with movement of the right PIP joints of the 4th and 5th digits for 10d |
few scattered pruritic red edematous papules on an erythematous/violaceous background on palmar and lateral aspects of the fingers on right hand |
1st: 2d, 2nd: 3d | dense and predominantly perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate (majority of CD31 T cells) within the superficial‐to‐deep reticular dermis, epidermis normal with no vacuolar changes at the epidermal‐dermal junction, notable papillary dermal edema, some slightly thickened vessels walls with trophism of lymphocytes within the superficial dermis | Chilblains | 1st: 14d, 2nd: 7d |
1st: Clobetasol 0.05% ointment applied twice daily 2nd: Topical Steroid therapy |
WithCoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
32 | Selami Aykut Temiz | 44 | M | Neg, Prior COVID ‐ | Neg | Neg | NM | Neg | Mildly pruritic, edematous violaceous plaques and nodules on the dorsal hands | 7d | NM | Acral CBLL | 21d | Topical corticosteroids, Antihistamines |
32 | Selami Aykut Temiz | 53 | M | Neg, Prior COVID ‐ | Neg | Neg | NM | Neg | Erythematous‐to‐violaceous, patches on the marginal side of the fingers of both hands | 7d | NM | Acral CBLL | 21d | Topical corticosteroids, Antihistamines |
2.4. Pityriasis rosea (n = 9) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
33 | Cyrenne, Benoit | 20 | F | Alopecia areata | NM | Neg | 1 & 2 | NM | 1st: large, pruritic, red and scaly plaque at the inoculation site, small, red, scaly lesions on the trunk, 2nd: increased pruritus and an increasing number of lesions, multiple oval pink‐to‐tan‐colored thin plaques with peripheral scale on the trunk and proximal extremities | 2d | Parakeratosis with minimal acanthosis and spongiosis of the epidermis, few scattered dyskeratotic keratinocytes in the lower epidermis, Melanin incontinence, perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate and rare scattered extravasated red blood cells in the papillary dermis | Pityriasis rosea‐like eruption | 14d | Topical corticosteroid therapy |
33 | Cyrenne, Benoit | 40 | M | NM | NM | Neg | 2 | Neg | 2nd: red and scaly plaque on lateral left axilla, widespread eruption of pruritic, symmetrically distributed, smaller plaques with peripheral scale on the trunk and proximal extremities | 21d | NM | Pityriasis rosea | 21d | Doxycycline and Bilastine |
34 | Busto‐Leis, J.M. | 29 | M | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Herald patch, typical oval‐shaped macules, appeared along skin tension lines | 1d | Mild spongiosis with foci of parakeratosis and a lymphohistiocytic infiltrate around superficial vessels | Pityriasis rosea | NM | NM |
34 | Busto‐Leis, J.M. | 26 | M | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Herald patch, typical oval‐shaped macules appeared along skin tension lines | 7d | Mild spongiosis with foci of parakeratosis and a lymphohistiocytic infiltrate around superficial vessels | Pityriasis rosea | NM | NM |
35 | Carballido Vazquez, A.M. | 35 | M | NM | NM | NM | 1 & 2 | NM | Extremely itchy exanthema, a single oval erythematous lesion on the thigh, papulo‐squamous rash on the trunk and proximal extremities | NM | NM | Pityriasis rosea like eruption | 14d | Antihistamines, Topical Betamethasone |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 42 | F | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Pityriasis rosea‐like rash on the thighs and abdomen | 4d | NM | Pityriasis rosea‐like rash | NM | NM |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 64 | M | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Pityriasis rosea‐like rash on the neck, upper limbs, and trunk | 5d | NM | Pityriasis rosea‐like rash | NM | NM |
36 | Abdullah, Lina | 40 | M | NM | Neg | Neg | 2 | Neg | Rash, single larger erythematous patch with scale on the back, papules on the arms, thighs, chest, abdomen, and flanks in a Blaschkoid distribution | 7d | Neg | Pityriasis rosea | 21d | 0.1% Triamcinolone cream |
With CoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
37 | Akdas, E. | 45 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 1 & 2 | NM | Plaques, with a peripheral collarette scaling, herald patch on the right scapula and the right breast, salmon‐colored plaques over the trunk and proximal extremities, many of which had peripheral scales; distribution of plaques: along cleavage lines reminiscent of a Christmas tree pattern on the patient's body | 1st& 2nd: 4d | Focal parakeratosis in mounds with exocytosis of lymphocytes, spongiosis in the epidermis and extravasated red blood cells in the dermis | Pityriasis rosea | 1st:21d | 1st: oral Antihistamine, Topical corticosteroid |
2.5. Herpes zoster (n = 8) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
38 | Tessas, Ioannis | 44 | M | Mild varicella during a stressful period in childhood | Dyslipidemia and active smoking | NM | 1 | 1st: neuropathic pain extending to the neck and the left hand, tiredness | Only after 1st: pain and redness, herpetiform vesicular and erythematous rash on the left upper back and lateral side and inner side of the left arm (C5–C6 dermatomes) | 7d | NM | Ipsilateral Herpes zoster | NM | Oral Valaciclovir TDS for 14d |
39 | Burlando, Martina | 42 | M | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | NM | Unilateral small papulovesicular lesions, heralded by a burning sensation, on right hemithorax | 2d | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | Acyclovir 800 mg five times a day for 7d |
40 | Nanova, Krassimira | 33 | F | Chickenpox in childhood | NM | NM | 1 | High‐grade fever | Widespread rash, Multiple vesicular lesions with an erythematous rim, observed on the trunk, scalp, and limbs | 7d | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | NM |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 34 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Herpes Zoster of the scalp | NM | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | NM |
19 | Farinazzo, E. | 48 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Herpes Zoster | NM | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | NM |
With CoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
41 | Bostan, E. | 78 | M | NM | CHD, CVA, HTN, COPD, radical cystectomy, prostatectomy | Neg | NM | Neg | Erythematous, painful, pruritic, stinging crusted, hemorrhagic vesicles upon an erythematous base involving the left mammary region (an area corresponding to T3‐ T4 dermatomes on the chest and the back) | 5d | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | Oral valacyclovir TDS for 7d |
With BBV152 | ||||||||||||||
42 | Arora, P. | 60 | M | NM | DM, HTN | NM | NM | Neg | Multiple grouped vesicles on an erythematous base, present over the knee, and anterior aspect of right thigh | 4d | Intraepidermal spongiotic vesicle containing acantholytic cells with large vesicular nuclei neutrophils and dyskeratotic cells; Occasional multinucleate cell with ground‐glass chromatin and molded nuclei seen within the blister | Herpes zoster | 14d | Oral Valacyclovir 1 g TDS for 7d, Topical Fusidic Acid BD |
With ChAdOx1 nCoV‐ 19 | ||||||||||||||
43 | Algaadi, S. A. | 65 | M | Chicken pox at childhood | CHD, HTN, DM | NM | 1 | NM | Painful grouped vesicles and ulcerations with a burning sensation on the right side of chest | 6d | NM | Herpes zoster | NM | 7d Acyclovir, Topical Fusidic Acid |
2.6. Purpuric lesions (n = 16) | ||||||||||||||
2.6.1. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (n = 14) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
44 | Ganzel, C. | 53 | M | NM | Morbid obesity, DM, HTN | Lercanidipin, Losartan, Doxazocin, Hydrochlorothiazide, Aspirin | NM | Epistaxis and low PLT count | Wet purpura on palate and petechial and purpuric rash on the trunk and limbs | 14d | NM | ITP | NM | Dexamethasone 20 mg/d and IVIG, 1 g/kg, |
45 | Tarawneh, O. | 22 | M | NM | Neg | Neg | NM | Neg | Widespread petechiae and gum bleeding | 3d | NM | ITP | 3d | Dexamethasone, PLT transfusion, IVIG at 1 g/kg |
46 | Mazzatenta, C | 44 | F | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Asymptomatic purpuric lesions on the right and left eyelid, circumscribed on the upper eyelid | 23d | NM | Purpuric lesions on the eyelids | 10d | Neg |
46 | Mazzatenta, C | 63 | M | NM | NM | NM | 2 | NM | Asymptomatic purpuric lesions on the right and left eyelid, circumscribed on the upper eyelid | 14d | NM | Purpuric lesions on the eyelids | 15d | Neg |
46 | Mazzatenta, C | 67 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 | NM | Moderately itchy ecchymotic lesions on upper eyelids | 10d | NM | Purpuric lesions on the eyelids | 12d | Neg |
47 | de Bruijn, S. | 38 | F | NM | previously TTP‐ naïve | Neg | 1 & 2 | blurred vision in the left eye (central serous chorioretinopathy) | Bruises after 1st dose, increased bruising and petechiae, diffuse ecchymosis after 2nd dose | 14d | NM | Immune‐ mediated TTP (iTTP) | NM | plasma exchange, methylprednisolone, Asprin, RTX, and caplacizumab |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
48 | Toom, S. | 36 | F | Allergy to acetaminophen | ITP | Etonogestrel‐Ethinyl Estradiol | 1 | A mild headache 7d post vaccination | Diffuse petechiae of the extremities and trunk, easy bruising, oral ecchymosis | 14d | NM | ITP | 3d | Dexamethasone 40 mg IV daily for 4d, IVIG 1 mg/kg for 3d, monitoring |
49 | Julian, J. A. | 72 | F | Seasonal contact dermatitis | Gout, DM | Allopurinol, Sitagliptin | NM | NM | Diffuse petechiae across arms, legs, and abdomen and hemorrhagic bullae of the gingival mucosa | 1d | NM | ITP | NM | Dexamethasone, IVIG, aminocaproic acid, RTX, PLT transfusions |
50 | Helms, J. M. | 74 | M | NM | HTN, gout, hyperlipidemia and nonischemic cardiomyopathy | NM | 1 | acute epistaxis | diffuse cutaneous purpura | Few hours | NM | Severe, Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia | NM | High dose Dexamethasone, IVIG, PLT transfusions, RTX, Eltrombopag, plasma exchange, high dose Methylprednisolone, Romiplostim, Cefazolin |
With ChAdOx1 nCoV‐ 19 | ||||||||||||||
51 | Candelli, M | 28 | M | NM | Neg | Neg | 1 | fatigue and headache for 10 days and fever for 2 days | oral bleeding and the appearance of petechiae over the trunk, arms, and legs for 3d purpura over the trunk, all four limbs, and bleeding lesions within the oral cavity | 19d | NM | ITP | NM | dexamethasone (40 mg/day) |
52 | Ryan, E. | 35 | F | NM | migraine | Neg | 1 |
general myalgia and extreme fatigue,headache (different from her known migraine headaches |
onset of bruising and petechiae | 10d | Marrow aspirate revealed some reactivefeatures with no evidence of an underlying infiltrative disorder | VITT | NM | preemptively anticoagulated with apixaban |
53 | Thaler, J. | 62 | F | NM | substituted hypothyroidism of unresolved genesis since age 20 | NM | 1 | flu‐ like symptoms including aching joints, moderate headache, and moderate dizziness, self‐ medicated with 1 g paracetamol, fever: 400 mg aspirin twice | unusually large hematoma after slight biting of lip, gum bleedings, an atraumatic hematoma at the right ankle, small hematomas and petechiae of the limbs | 8d | NM | VIPIT | NM | low dose fibrinogen concentrate (1 g for 2d), danaparoid‐ sodium 750 IE IV bolus + 1500 IE SC, followed by 1500 IESC every 8 h). high dose IVIG (1 g/kg),prednisolone (0.75 mg/kg)(2d) |
With Ad26.COV2.S | ||||||||||||||
54 | Costello, A. | 40 | F | NM | migraines, obesity | NM | 1 | sudden headache (intermittent, worsening with sinus pressure, prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate, methocarbamol, and methylprednisolone), body aches, fever, chills, bilateral lower‐extremity pain without edema, intermittent vertigo | swollen red cheeks, petechiae on her right cheek and bilateral breasts and spontaneous bruising in extremities | 10‐12d | NM | vaccine‐induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia | NM | Bivalirudin, Prednisone, (1 mg/kg/day), IVIG (1 g/kg/day), discharged on Rivaroxaban and a Prednisone taper |
With CoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
55 | Cebeci, F. | 82 | F | NM | seronegative RA, HTN | Hydroxychloroquine 3 years, Olmesartan 2 years Prednisolone 5 mg 6 months (discontinued 3 weeks vaccination) | 1 | weakness, burning in the legs |
1st: diffuse petechial rash on both lower extremities 2nd: uneventful |
1d | NM | petechial rash as a vaccine‐ induced hypersensitivity reaction | 7d | Prednisolone restarted 1 week after complete remission of the rash |
2.6.2. Vasculitis associated purpura (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 53 | M | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | Mild abdominal pain, arthralgia | Palpable purpura | 3d | Leukocytoclastic cutaneous vasculitis (IgA and C3 deposits in the vessel walls) | Henoch‐Schonlein purpura | NM | Dexamethasone 10 mg, Prednisone 60 mg thereafter |
With BBV152 | ||||||||||||||
56 | Kharkar, V. | 31 | F | Neg | Neg | Neg | 2 | NM | painful palpable purpura on legs, predominantly on the left leg, Dermoscopy: irregularly arranged red blotches, with an orange–red background | 4d | Perivascular infiltrate comprised of eosinophils and lymphocytes with a few neutrophils, along with erythrocyte extravasation, perivascular fibrin and perivascular edema | Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (cSVV) | 10d | Wait‐and‐watch policy |
2.7.Inflammatory flare‐ups (n = 27) | ||||||||||||||
2.7.1. Autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (n = 13) | ||||||||||||||
2.7.1.1. Psoriasis (n = 3) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
57 | Cohen, Stephanie R | 46 | F | Psoriasis (2 years in remission) | Psoriatic arthritis, IBS, leukocytoclastic vasculitis (biopsy‐proven) | Prednisone | 1 & 2 | Neg | 1st: mild exacerbation of palpable purpuric papules on the bilateral lower legs, 2nd: exacerbated again with significant exquisitely tender palpable purpuric papules distributed bilaterally on the lower legs, feet, upper extremities, lower back, and abdomen | 1st& 2nd: 2d | Perivascular mixed inflammatory infiltrate with numerous neutrophils, lymphocytes, occasional eosinophils, leukocytoclasia and erythrocyte extravasation, no fibrinoid necrosis of vessels | Small vessel vasculitis such as IgA vasculitis (Leukocytoclastic vasculitis flare) | NM | Topical steroids and a Prednisone taper |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 36 | F | Psoriasis since childhood (mild) | NM | NM | 1 | Dactylitis, stiffness and tightness, finger joint pain | Painful erythematous macules over palmar surfaceof several fingers on both hands, painful chilblains like lesions (CBLL) on fingers | 10d | NM | NM | NM | Ibuprofen 800 mg |
With CoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
58 | Onsun, Nahide | 72 | M | Plaque psoriasis | Prerenal acute injury, HTN | Indapamide | 1 | Fever | Diffuse erythema, desquamation, and coalescing pustules over the entire body | 4d | Compatible with generalized pustular psoriasis | Generalized pustular psoriasis | NM | Acitretin (25 mg/d), IV infliximab 5 mg/kg |
2.7.1.2. Lichen planus or lichenoid reactions (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
59 | Hiltun, I. | 56 | F | Lichen planus lesions 7 years prior (successfully treated with topical therapy) | NM | Neg | 2 | NM | Polygonal, well‐delimited, erythematous papules in the ankles, periumbilical area, flexural wrist and forearms and mammary and axillary folds, Dermoscopy: slight desquamation and Wickham's striae, no mucosal or nail involvement | 2d | Typical findings of lichen planus with epidermal hyperplasia forming a characteristic saw‐tooth appearance with wedge‐shaped hypergranulosis, vacuolar degeneration of basal layer and dense lymphocytic infiltrate in the superficial dermis | Lichen planus | NM | High‐potency Topical corticosteroids |
39 | Burlando, Martina | 47 | M | Previously diagnosed with lichen planus located on both forearms | Neg | NM | 1 | NM | Sudden worsening of the preexisting papules, which spread to both arms and trunk | 1d | Refused by patient | Lichenoid reactions | NM | Topical corticotherapy BD for 10d |
2.7.1.3. Behçet's (n = 4) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 21 | M | Behcet's disease for 3 years | NM | Colchicine | 1 | NM | Oral aphthous ulcers | 5d | NM | Behcet's disease flare | NM | 20 mg Prednisone for 7d |
30 | Watad A. | 55 | M | Behcet's disease for 20 years | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | Apremilast | 2 | Synovitis of small joints | Oral aphthous ulcers(on the tongue) | 7d | NM | Behcet's disease flare | NM | Colchicine 0.5 mg BD, 5 mg Prednisone |
30 | Watad A. | 20 | M | Behcet's disease for 2 years | NM | Colchicine | 1 | NM | Oral aphthous ulcers | 3d | NM | Behcet's disease flare | NM | Colchicine 2 mg daily |
30 | Watad A. | 34 | M | Behcet's disease for 10 years | Neg | Colchicine, Humira | 1 | NM | Pustular skin lesions | 5d | NM | Behcet's disease flare | NM | NSAIDs, increase of Colchicine dose |
2.7.1.4. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 78 | F | Laboratory SLE | NM | NM | 1 | Fever and arthritis | Erythematous rash (generalized acute cutaneous lupus), purpura, oral aphthous ulcers | 2d | Biopsy from purpura: leukocytoclastic vasculitis | Leukocytoclastic vasculitis | NM | Hydroxychloroquine |
With ChAdOx1 nCoV‐ 19 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 50 | F | SLEwith arthritis, mucosal ulcers and hemolysis | NM | NM | 1 | Severe hemolysis and arthralgia | Oral and nasal ulceration | 14d | NM | SLE flare | NM | Prednisolone 60 mg daily, RTX |
2.7.1.5. Other AIIRDs (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 62 | F | Dermatomyositis | NM | Methotrexate, Plaquenil | 1 | NM | Skin rash similar to the dermatomyositis rash | 7d | NM | Dermatomyositis flare | 7d | Local Steroid cream |
30 | Watad A. | 42 | F | NM | Transient synovitis | NM | 1 | Migratory arthritis of small joints | Painless hemorrhagic rash on toes, erythema on small joints | 4d | NM | Florid clinical arthritis of the PIP joints | 7d | Prednisolone 10 mg, daily |
2.7.3. Ulcerative colitis (UC) (n = 1) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Watad A. | 28 | M | NM | UC for 10 years, HES for 5 years, (well controlled) | Vedolizumab, Cyclosporin | 1 | Hemorrhagic diarrhea | Vesicular skin rash, oral aphthosis | 4d | NM | Flare of HES and UC | NM | 1 gr of Sulomedrol daily for 3d, Prednisone 60 mg/day |
2.7.4. BCG scar local skin inflammation (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
60 | Lopatynsky‐Reyes, E. Z. | 31 | F | NM | Neg | NM | 1 | headaches, chills, myalgias, pain at injection site, lymphadenopathies | Only after 2nd: inflammation area of 1.5 cm on the BCG scar site with erythema, induration, but painless to palpation (5 cm from the COVID vaccine injection site) | 2nd: 2d | NM | BCG Scar Local Skin Inflammation | 4d | 2nd: three doses of Oral Paracetamol |
With mRNA‐1273 | ||||||||||||||
60 | Lopatynsky‐Reyes, E. Z. | 28 | F | NM | NM | NM | 1 & 2 | 1st: pain, redness at the injection site, myalgias, arthralgias, malaise, 2nd: headache, nausea, myalgias, arthralgias, and malaise | 1st: redness at injection site, 2nd erythematous reaction followed by pain, induration, and mild edema at BCG scar site (3 cm below COVID vaccine injection site) | 2nd: 36 h | NM | BCG Scar Local Skin Inflammation | 2d | 2nd: four doses of Oral Paracetamol |
2.7.5. Radiation recall phenomenon (n = 3) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
61 | Soyfer, V. | 68 | M | NM | Metastatic soft tissues sarcoma in the posterior chest wall and 1 lesion in the right lung | Preoperative radiation therapy, resection in the posterior chest wall | 2 | NM | pain, burning sensation, redness, and mild skin exfoliation in the area of the posterior chest wall electron field (the electron port shape closely resembles the erythematic area) | 5d | NM | Radiation Recall Phenomenon | a few days | Topical steroids and painkillers |
61 | Soyfer, V. | 64 | M | NM | Metastatic solitary fibrous tumor | Radiation of lumbar vertebrae after spinal cord surgery | 2 | NM | Only after 2nd dose (14d after RT): skin redness and itching sensation, sparing the skin covering the lumbar spine | 6d | NM | Radiation Recall Phenomenon | 7d | Neg |
With CoronaVac | ||||||||||||||
62 | Afacan, E | 60 | F | Melanoma | NM | Dabrafenib/Trametinib combination therapy | 1 | Sudden onset painful lesion on the medial side of the right leg | Well demarcated, erythematous, indurated plaque confined to an area of previous irradiation | 5d | Epidermal intercellular edema, lymphocyte exocytosis, and rare necrotic keratinocytes as well as increased dermal collagenization and fibrosis | Radiation Recall Phenomenon | NM | NM |
2.7.6. Inflammatory reaction to hyaluronic acid (HA) soft tissue fillers (n = 2) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
63 | Michon, A. | 39 | F | NM | Neg | Neg | 1 | flu‐ like illness symptoms (fatigue, headache, myalgias, and anorexia), which resolved within 4d | tender, erythematous swelling at the left tear trough area (areas previously treated with filler) | 2d | NM | Delayed inflammatory reaction to HA fillers | 5d | Spontaneous resolution |
63 | Michon, A. | 61 | F | NM | intermittent benign vertigo | Neg | 1 | Flu‐like illness symptoms | intermittent facial swelling mostly on cheeks and undereye (areas previously treated with filler), lasting for almost 1d per episode, and once for 72 h | 1d | NM | Delayed inflammatory reaction to HA fillers | 2d after hyaloronidase | 75 units of hyaluronidase at a concentration of 150 units/mL |
2.7.7. No Flare‐up in Autoimmune Disorders (n = 6) | ||||||||||||||
With BNT162b2 | ||||||||||||||
64 | Iannone, Michela | 48 | F | HS for 6 years (vaccination was after 90D of treatment with a single HS flare), anti–TNF‐ α‐induced lupus syndrome | Concomitant endometriosis | Surgical drains, systemic Clindamycin/Rifampicin, Ixekizumab SC 160 mg | 1 & 2 | NM | No adverse events and no HS flares | NM | NM | NM | NM | Routine continuation of Ixekizumab |
65 | Pacifico, A | 48 | M | Psoriasis, with flares of both PsO and PsA during asymptomatic COVID‐19 infection, spontaneous resolution 10 days after COVID‐19 remission | Psoriatic arthritis | Apremilast, achieving stable remission, maintained for 8 months | 1 & 2 | NM | No psoriasis flares with either dose | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM |
65 | Pacifico, A | 36 | F | Plaque psoriasis, concurrent pustular palmoplantar psoriasis area | NM | Apremilast and narrowband UVB for 3 years | NM | Neg | No psoriasis flares with either dose | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM |
66 | Rama, T. A. | 37 | F | Adult‐onset monomorphic maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis lesions with generalized pruritus, flare up of lesions, and osteopenia | severe mast cells mediator‐related symptoms including abdominal colicky pain, bloating and diarrhea | Antihistamines, Montelukast | 1 | Neg | No mastocytosis flare | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM |
66 | Rama, T. A. | 47 | F | monomorphic maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, anaphylaxis with multiple drugs, pruritus | MC mediator‐related symptoms including migraines, gastroesophageal reflux, and osteopenia | Antihistamines, montelukast | 1 | Myalgia | No mastocytosis flare | 1d | NM | NM | NM | NM |
With ChAdOx1 nCoV‐19 | ||||||||||||||
65 | Pacifico, A | 76 | M | Psoriasis for 4 years: stable residual Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) of 3 | NM | Apremilast for 4 years | 1 | 1st: fever (38.5°C) and myalgia for 3 days | No psoriasis flares with either dose | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM |
Abbreviations: 1st, after the first dose; 2nd, after the second dose; AIIRD, autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases; ASAT, aspartate aminotransferase; BD, twice a day; BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy; CAD, coronary artery disease; CBLL, chilblain‐like lesions; CHD, coronary heart disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; d, days; GGT 2N, gamma‐glutamyl transferase twice normal upper limit; HA, hyaluronic acid; HES, hypereosinophilic syndrome; HS, hidradenitis suppurativa; HTN, hypertension; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; ITP, immune thrombocytopenic purpura; IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; MC, mast cell; MOGSD, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein spectrum disorder; Neg, negative; NM, not mentioned; PIP, proximal interphalangeal; PLT, platelet; PO, by mouth; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; PsO, plaque psoriasis; RT, radiation therapy; RTX, rituximab; SC, subcutaneously; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; TDS, three times a day; UVB, ultraviolet B.
Supporting information Table S1.