Sweet Syndrome Following Gynecologic Surgery: Pelvic Abscess as a Cause
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Keywords
Sweet syndrome, Endometrial adenocarcinoma, Group C Streptococcus
Abstract
Sweet syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) is characterized by painful, erythematous skin lesions clinically, and pathologic findings inclusive of neutrophils in the upper dermis. It may be associated with infection, particularly of the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract. We describe a case of Sweet syndrome in a 54-year-old woman provoked by a post-surgical pelvic infection.
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Cohen PR. Sweet’s syndrome—a comprehensive review of an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2007;2:34.
Von den Driesch P: Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis). J Am Acad Dermatol 1994, 31:535-556.
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Cohen PR, Kurzrock R. Sweet's syndrome: a review of current treatment options. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2002;3(2):117-31.