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Report #2859653

Received Sep 18, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
36 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 2, 2025
Onset
Mar 15, 2025
Days to onset
72
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK—IM / UN

Symptoms (5)

Biopsy skin abnormalMorphoeaPruritusSclerodermaSkin lesion

Symptom narrative

I developed an itchy, raised skin lesion on my back in March 2025, which was diagnosed as morphea (localized scleroderma) in May 2025. I do not know if this is related to the vaccine but there are many cases reports.

Medical history

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

Other medications

Telmisartan, amlodipine, fluvoxamine, lisdexamfetamine, clonazepam

Allergies

Polymyxin-B

Lab data

5/8/25 - right inferior upper back, Biopsy by Punch Method - MORPHEA WITH LICHEN SCLEROSUS-LIKE PAPILLARY DERMAL CHANGES