Sever erythema multiforme post-COVID-19 moderna vaccine: Case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the COVID-19 Vaccine usually causes a few non-serious side effects, serious ones such as Erythema multiforme recently has been linked to it.

Case presentation

Our patient presented with severe skin reaction one day post-Covid-19 Moderna vaccine diagnosed as erythema multiforme proven by skin biopsy that responded well to steroids.

Discussion

Erythema multiform major, an immune-mediated cutaneous reaction to infections or drugs involving the oral cavity, should be considered a possible adverse effect of numerous vaccinations, including SARSCoV2. Correct patient history gathering enables early detection and successful medical therapy with oral corticosteroids.Furthermore, the disease's rarity makes establishing a causative link difficult. However,

SUBMITTER: Fadul A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391080 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature