Erythema nodosum associated with COVID19 infection: A pediatric case report and review of the literature.

Pediatr Dermatol

Department of Dermatology and Skin Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Published: January 2023

Erythema nodosum (EN) is a common panniculitis characterized by tender erythematous nodules predominantly on the pretibial area and represents a hypersensitivity reaction to multiple triggers. COVID19 infection and vaccination have been associated with EN in the adult population. We report a pediatric case of EN following COVID19 infection and review the literature on COVID19 infection and COVID19 immunization-related EN.

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