Localized Sweet's Syndrome in an Irradiated Field.
Sweet's syndrome is a reactive dermatosis characterized clinically by fever, leukocytosis, and multiple, erythematous, painful plaques. Histopathologic examination reveals a band-like dense dermal inflammatory infiltrate composed mainly of neutrophils with papillary dermal edema, and no features of vasculitis. We report a case of a 56-year-old female diagnosed with cervical cancer, who underwent surgery and concurrent chemoradiation therapy. Approximately 3 years after completing treatment, she presented with erythematous plaques, principally within the radiation field; the skin biopsy showed features consistent with Sweet's syndrome.
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
Ga Youn
GY
Lee
Mi Ok
MO
Do
Seong Hyun
SH
Kim
Hae Young
HY
Choi
Ki Bum
KB
Myung
You Won
YW
Choi