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Skin manifestations have been increasingly reported in the setting of COVID‐19. However, their incidence and presentation are debated, and the role, direct or undirect, of SARS‐CoV‐2 in their pathogenesis has yet to be determined. In this work, we aimed to analyze our experience in a French referral center and to perform a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the incidence and prognosis of cutaneous lesions observed in COVID‐19 patients. Cutaneous manifestations were assessed in COVID‐19 patients admitted to Cochin Hospital (Paris, France) between March 16 th and April 27 th 2020. 759 confirmed moderate‐to‐severe COVID‐19 cases were diagnosed in our institution. Eight patients (1%, 6 males, 2 females, mean age 55.6) presented with skin lesions, mainly disseminated maculo‐papular exanthema, but also digitate papulo‐squamous rash (reported in 1 ), herpes recurrence, papulo‐vesicular rash and Grover’s disease. The mean delay between respiratory/systemic and dermatological signs was 13 days.