title: Neutrophilic panniculitis.
abstract: Neutrophilic (lobular) panniculitis (NP) is a very rare condition that belongs to the group of neutrophilic dermatoses. We report the case of a patient with NP and review the relevant literature. NP appears as a subcutaneous nodular eruption. Histology shows a lobular neutrophilic infiltrate. NP must be differentiated from other types of panniculitis, and also from the subcutaneous septal involvement that may occur in some cases of Sweet's syndrome and from erythema nodosum. NP is significantly associated with myelodysplasia. It is highly sensitive to oral steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, Hôspital Tarnier, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sutra-Loubet
authors.forename: Agnès
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carlotti
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guillemette
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wallach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000150:complications; D020556:Neutrophil Infiltration; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D018805:Sepsis