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Philip R. Cohen, MD
Houston, Tex

Arch Ophthalmol. 1993;111(5):587-588.

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Sweet's syndrome is typically characterized by pyrexia; neutrophilia; painful, erythematous, pseudovesicular 0.5-to 12.0-cm plaques and/or nodules that contain a diffuse dermal infiltrate primarily composed of mature neutrophils; the absence of an infectious agent in the lesions; and the rapid clinical improvement of symptoms and lesions after initiation of corticosteroid therapy.¹ The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is almost always elevated, the condition is often preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection, and the lesions frequently appear on the upper extremities of middle-aged women.² Fever and skin lesions are usually the presenting features in patients with Sweet's syndrome; however, the extracutaneous manifestations of this condition, which can involve either the eyes, kidneys, liver, lung, and/or musculoskeletal systems, may also be observed initially or may develop subsequently.^1,2 Presented herein is a case of a woman with Sweet's syndrome confirmed with skin biopsy who presented with conjunctivitis.

Report of a Case.

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