Levamisole-Induced Occlusive Necrotizing Vasculitis of the Ears After Use of Cocaine Contaminated with Levamisole

Journal of Medical Toxicology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-84

  Buchanan, Jennie A ^a,b,c   Vogel, Jody A ^a,c   Eberhardt, Aaron M ^a,c  

^a DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN POISON AND DRUG CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Vasculitis Cocaine Necrotizing; Cocaine; Necrotizing; Vasculitis

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; LEVAMISOLE; PHENTOLAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; EAR DISEASE; EAR LOBE; EXTERNAL EAR DISEASE; HUMAN; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MALE; NECROTIZING ARTERITIS; OCCLUSIVE NECROTIZING VASCULITIS; OTALGIA; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SKIN DISCOLORATION; SKIN NECROSIS; URINE LEVEL;

ADULT; ANTHELMINTICS; COCAINE; DRUG CONTAMINATION; EAR, EXTERNAL; HUMANS; LEVAMISOLE; MALE; NECROSIS; SKIN; SKIN DISEASES, VASCULAR; STREET DRUGS; VASCULITIS; VETERINARY DRUGS;

EID: 79952707978     PISSN: 15569039     EISSN: 19376995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-010-0097-3     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. Menni S, Pistritto G, Gianotti R et al (1997) Ear lobe bilateral necrosis by levamisole-induced occlusive vasculitis in a pediatric patient. Ped Derm 14(6): 477-479.
2. Rongioletti F, Ghio L, Ginevri F et al (1999) Purpura of the ears: a distinctive vasculopathy with circulating autoantibodies complicating long-term treatment with levamisole in children. Br J Dermatol 140: 948-951.