Case Report: Development of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis after Cardiac Stress Test with Technetium 99 Sestamibi

Abstract :

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a small vessel vasculitis that presents most commonly as palpable purpura. In
our case report we note a patient that develops LCV which progressed from purpura to painful necrotic ulcers after
exposure to technetium 99 sestamibi. It has been hypothesized as a potential trigger but this case is the first to document it as such. We also propose that our patient’s extensive allergy history may have predisposed her to developing LCV.

Author Name : Alex Manuel, Dr. Nabil Badro MD & Ahmed Al-Jehani

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.819741

Keywords: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, Cardiac stress test, technetium 99 sestamibi.