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Sweet's syndrome masquerading as facial cellulitis.

Nancy F Crum1, Philip A Higginbottom, Frederick C Fehl

  • 1Infectious Diseases Division, Naval Medical Center San Diego, California 92134-1005, USA. nfcrum@nmcsd.med.navy.mil

Cutis
|July 4, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Sweet's syndrome, a skin condition, can present atypically, mimicking infections. Early diagnosis is crucial as it can signal underlying conditions like acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Sweet's syndrome, or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is characterized by tender red plaques or nodules.
  • Atypical presentations can obscure the diagnosis, leading to delayed or incorrect treatment.

Observation:

  • The case involved a patient whose Sweet's syndrome presented as facial cellulitis and sporotrichoid soft tissue infections.
  • Initial treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics was ineffective, and lesions progressed.

Findings:

  • Skin biopsy confirmed Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis).
  • The patient was simultaneously diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering rare dermatological diagnoses even with atypical presentations.

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  • Emphasizes the potential association between Sweet's syndrome and hematological malignancies like AML.
  • Suggests that prompt recognition and biopsy are vital for timely diagnosis and management of both dermatosis and underlying leukemia.