Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands in a farmer.
Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands is a recently described disorder, which is similar to Sweet's syndrome. It is characterized by erythematous plaques, pustules and haemorrhagic bullae located solely on the dorsal surface of the hands. We describe a 57-year-old man with neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands that occurred following exposure to a chemical fertilizer. There are few cases reported in the literature regarding neutrophilic dermatosis and the aetiology remains unclear. For the present case, we propose that neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands might have been induced by the chemical fertilizer.
Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Samsun, Turkey. bennet@mynet.com
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D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis