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Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis. A case report
A F Nikkels1, I Hansen, J Collignon
1Service de Dermatopathologie, CHU du Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique.
Acta Clinica Belgica
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a rare skin condition often seen during chemotherapy for cancer. This case highlights NEH in a leukemia patient, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis to guide treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Hematology
Background:
- Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis.
- It most frequently occurs during induction chemotherapy for various malignancies.
Observation:
- A case of NEH in a 41-year-old woman undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloblastic leukemia is presented.
- The patient developed red, tender, and painful shoulder nodules.
Findings:
- The lesions resolved spontaneously.
- Histological examination is crucial for diagnosis due to the polymorphic clinical presentation of NEH.
Implications:
- Accurate diagnosis of NEH is essential.
- Differential diagnoses including leukemia cutis, sepsis, deep fungal infection, and Sweet's syndrome must be excluded as they require different therapeutic approaches.