Furosemide-induced eruption simulating Sweet's syndrome.
This case report describes an 88-year-old man who developed an eruption that clinically and histologically simulated Sweet's syndrome 6 weeks after furosemide therapy was started. The rapid resolution of lesions on discontinuation of the medication, as well as several features atypical for Sweet's syndrome in this case, favored the diagnosis of drug eruption. A review of adverse cutaneous reactions induced by furosemide is also presented.
Cobb
M W
MW
Department of Dermatology, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD 20814.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D005665:Furosemide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome
D005665:Furosemide