J Rheum Dis 2013; 20(3): 190-193
Published online June 30, 2013
© Korean College of Rheumatology
서영호ㆍ이영호ㆍ지종대ㆍ송관규ㆍ유서희ㆍ안젬마ㆍ최성재
고려대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 류마티스내과
Correspondence to : Sung Jae Choi
Sweet's syndrome is a neutrophilic dermatoses characterized by the abrupt onset of fever, leukocytosis and skin lesions that are infiltrated by neutrophils. Most skin lesions are in the form of erythematous tender papules or nodules, usually affecting the upper limbs, face or neck and histologically a dense perivascular infiltrate of neutrophils without vasculitis. Sweet's syndrome can be associated with several disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, malignant tumors, and autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. We report a case of Sweet's syndrome with associated rheumatoid arthritis. The patient had multiple skin lesions in her face, neck, both upper and lower extremities except trunk, and complained fever, chills and arthralgia. The result of skin biopsy showed mature neutriphil infiltration and leukocytoclasia of dermis without vasculitis, which was compatible with Sweet's syndrome.
Keywords Sweet's syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
J Rheum Dis 2013; 20(3): 190-193
Published online June 30, 2013
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
서영호ㆍ이영호ㆍ지종대ㆍ송관규ㆍ유서희ㆍ안젬마ㆍ최성재
고려대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 류마티스내과
Young Ho Seo, Young Ho Lee, Jong Dae Ji, Gwan Gyu Song, Seu Hee Yoo, Jemma Ahn, Sung Jae Choi
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Sung Jae Choi
Sweet's syndrome is a neutrophilic dermatoses characterized by the abrupt onset of fever, leukocytosis and skin lesions that are infiltrated by neutrophils. Most skin lesions are in the form of erythematous tender papules or nodules, usually affecting the upper limbs, face or neck and histologically a dense perivascular infiltrate of neutrophils without vasculitis. Sweet's syndrome can be associated with several disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, malignant tumors, and autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. We report a case of Sweet's syndrome with associated rheumatoid arthritis. The patient had multiple skin lesions in her face, neck, both upper and lower extremities except trunk, and complained fever, chills and arthralgia. The result of skin biopsy showed mature neutriphil infiltration and leukocytoclasia of dermis without vasculitis, which was compatible with Sweet's syndrome.
Keywords: Sweet's syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
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