[An unusual complication of bronchitis: Sweet's syndrome].
Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutophilic deromatosis) is a rare but not exceptional disease. Its first description was done in 1964, and its diagnosis is now well defined. A few days after a common upper respiratory infection, out patient presented erythematous plaques on the head, neck and forearms, with fever and general malaise. A skin biopsy showed a neutrophilic infiltrate. Oral steroids were prescribed, and healing occured within 48 hours. Respiratory and gastointestinal infections are frequently associated with Sweet's syndrom. Other associations have been described: neoplasias (mainly hemoproliferative diseases), inflammatory diseases, pregnancy, drugs. Cases classified as 'idiopathic' need a close follow-up: Sweet's syndrome may announce a malignant disease. There are also intermediate forms with other neutrophilic dermatoses, e.g. pyoderma gangrenosum.
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Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Saint-Philibert, Faculté Libre de Médecine de Lille.
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone