Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is an uncommon condition with a broad differential
diagnosis. Although the clinical history, physical examination, and laboratory workup are
pivotal when formulating a differential diagnosis of LCV, a skin biopsy is required in most
cases to elucidate the cause. The diagnostic yield of a skin biopsy increases within the first
24 to 48 hours of the lesion onset indicating the importance of obtaining a prompt skin
sample. We present the case of a 60-year-old man who presented to the emergency …