Cytomegalovirus-induced vasculopathy and anogenital skin ulcers in a patient with multiple myeloma

Cytomegalovirus infection presenting as an isolated petechial eruption in an immunocompromised patient

“…3 Cutaneous manifestations of CMV infection are found in 10% to 20% of patients with systemic CMV infection (Table I). [5][6][7][8] The cutaneous manifestations are variable and can mimic those of other infections. 3 The most common cutaneous finding is genital ulcers; less common findings are ulcers of the oral mucosa or the lower extremities 4 ; the least common findings include morbilliform rash, plaques, nodules, vesicles, purpura, and petechiae, usually in conjunction with ulcers.…”