Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 13, Number 5, May 2022, pages 219-224

Acute Hemolytic Anemia Caused by Loxoscelism Treated With Plasmapheresis: A Case Report

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Skin lesion at initial presentation to emergency room: 1-cm black scab with surrounding induration without fluctuance.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Skin lesion at hospital admission. Black eschar to right posterior shoulder about 1 cm in diameter with mild surrounding erythema without induration or fluctuance.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Patient’s plasma seen during the first plasmapheresis session.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Patient’s plasma with the second plasmapheresis session.
Figure 5.
Figure 5. Plasmapheresis started on hospital day 2.