Abstract
Sweet's syndrome is typically characterized by pyrexia; neutrophilia; painful, erythematous, pseudovesicular 0.5-to 12.0-cm plaques and/or nodules that contain a diffuse dermal infiltrate primarily composed of mature neutrophils; the absence of an infectious agent in the lesions; and the rapid clinical improvement of symptoms and lesions after initiation of corticosteroid therapy. 1 The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is almost always elevated, the condition is often preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection, and the lesions frequently appear on the upper extremities of middle-aged women. 2 Fever and skin lesions are usually the presenting features in patients with Sweet's syndrome; however, the extracutaneous manifestations of this condition, which can involve either the eyes, kidneys, liver, lung, and/or musculoskeletal systems, may also be observed initially or may develop subsequently. 1,2 Presented herein is a case of a woman with Sweet's syndrome confirmed with skin biopsy who presented with conjunctivitis. Report of a Case. —A
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