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Image Number 44 (Sweet's Syndrome)

 
Diagnosis
: Sweet's Syndrome

Description: Note the sub epidermal oedema with a neutrophilic infiltrate

Clinical Features: Nodule,skin coloured

Pathology Features: Edema of the dermis

Sex: M

Age: 55

Submitted by: Ian McColl

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Differential Diagnosis


History: Sudden onset of a nodular eruption on the arms in a man suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis with a RF titre of greater than 4000. He had recently had his methotrexate ceased because of a pyrexia of unknown origin.
See this recent review of Sweets Syndrome


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