Sweet's syndrome: clinicopathologic study of eleven cases.
BACKGROUND
The clinicopathologic manifestations of Sweet's syndrome associated with malignancy have been rarely studied in a large series.


METHODS
We describe the clinical features of Sweet's syndrome in 11 patients seen during the past 12 years. Histopathologic findings of these patients are discussed. The clinicopathologic manifestations of 249 cases of Sweet's syndrome reported in the literature were reviewed.


RESULTS
The clinicopathologic manifestations of Sweet's syndrome associated with hematologic disorders (HSS) were more severe and characterized by bullous pyoderma with more pronounced epidermal changes and ulceration, anemia, giant platelets and abnormal platelet counts. Approximately 40% of the Sweet's syndrome reported in the literature were associated with hematologic malignancy, and the other 7% of patients had solid tumors.


CONCLUSIONS
Sweet's syndrome can be classified into three types: (1) association with hematologic disorders (HSS); (2) association with solid tumors (SSS); and (3) idiopathic or associated with various other disorders (ISS).
Chan
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Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lee
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Kuo
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D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000150:complications; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications