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Bullous Sweet syndrome associated with an aseptic splenic abscess.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20099618     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sweet syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by fever and painful erythematous plaques containing dense dermal neutrophilic infiltrates. Extracutaneous manifestations include alveolitis, sterile osteomyelitis, and arthritis. We present a patient with a bullous presentation of Sweet syndrome who developed an aseptic splenic abscess.
Authors:
Stephen Klinger; Nicole Mathis; Scott Jackson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-26     Completed Date:  2010-03-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA. stephenklinger@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abscess / diagnosis*,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Splenic Diseases / diagnosis*,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Sweet Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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