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Jeong, Yang, and Kang: A case of Sweet's syndrome associated with pregnancy
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011; 54(3): 151-154.

Published online: 16 March 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.3.151

A case of Sweet's syndrome associated with pregnancy

Yun Hee Jeong, MD, Jeoung Sun Yang, MD, Yun Dan Kang, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Yun Dan Kang, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Anseo-dong, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 330-714, Korea. Tel: +82-41-550-3792, Fax: +82-41-556-3878, yundan76@hanmail.net

Received 27 December 2010       Revised 16 February 2011       Accepted 17 February 2011

Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Sweet's syndrome is also called acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis and this disease is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever, leukocytosis and tender erythematous plaques that are infiltrated by neutrophils. It most commonly occurs in women who are between 30 to 50 years of age. About 50% of the cases are associated with autoimmune disease, sarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, and pregnancy. We report a case of Sweet's syndrome associated with pregnancy with such a stormy clinical course requiring elective termination of gestation by induction of labor.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Sweet's syndrome

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Fig. 1
The patient had tender erythematous plaques on the leg.
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Fig. 2
Massive edema of the papillary dermis and a diffuse infiltrate of mature neutrophils through the upper dermis (H&E, ×100).
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Fig. 3
Swollen endothelial cells, and a infiltrate of predominantly neutrophils with leukocytoclasia, yet no evidence of vasculitis (H&E, ×100).
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