Limited Cutaneous Vasculitis Associated With Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine

Abstract

Levamisole is among the many contaminants that have been detected in seized cocaine throughout North America and Europe. Little is known about the association between levamisole-adulterated cocaine and vasculitis. Herein we describe a case of limited cutaneous vasculitis manifested as retiform purpura and skin necrosis in a user of cocaine contaminated with levamisole.




doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr1003w