Sweet syndrome in infancy

Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Mar-Apr;27(2):208-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01113.x.

Abstract

Sweet syndrome, or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is characterized by the presence of fever, peripheral leukocytosis, painful erythematous plaques and nodules, and a predominately neutrophilic dermal infiltrate. We report a case occurring in a 10-week-old male child, with preceding upper respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal infection symptoms. Sweet syndrome occurring in an infant should prompt a work-up for immunodeficiency, as well as a review of the peripheral blood smear to rule out the rare case of malignancy.

MeSH terms

  • Diarrhea / complications
  • Fever / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Infant
  • Leukocytosis / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Neutrophils
  • Pharyngitis / complications
  • Sweet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Sweet Syndrome / etiology
  • Sweet Syndrome / pathology