Cutaneous arteritis with compartment syndrome: Case report and review of published works. Issue 3 (18th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoshida, Satoshi; Muto, Jun; Utsunomiya, Ryo; Kitazawa, Riko; Matsumoto, Takuya; Sayama, Koji
• Is Part Of: Journal of cutaneous immunology and allergy. Volume 4:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2021-03-18
• Subjects: compartment syndrome -- cutaneous arteritis -- cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa -- muscular polyarteritis nodosa -- procalcitonin; Skin -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.5079
• DOI: 10.1002/cia2.12165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2574-4593

Abstract

Abstract: Cutaneous arteritis (CA) is a rare limited form of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), which usually has a benign prognosis and requires less aggressive therapy. Here, we present a case of CA localized to both skin and muscle limited to the same area as skin lesions. We propose CA with muscle disorders as a severe subtype of CA and present a literature review of CA with muscle disorders, which may require treatment with intravenous pulse methylprednisolone, immunosuppressive therapy, and below‐the‐knee amputation. Our case presented here demonstrates a severe case of CA associated with compartment syndrome, leading to a highly elevated serum concentration of procalcitonin. Abstract : We propose Cutaneous arteritis (CA) with muscle disorders as a severe subtype of CA and present a literature review of CA with muscle disorders, which may require treatment with intravenous pulse methylprednisolone, immunosuppressive therapy, and below‐the‐knee amputation. Our case presented here demonstrates a severe case of CA associated with compartment syndrome, leading to a highly elevated serum concentration of procalcitonin.