A case of herpes-like Sweet's syndrome in acute myelogenous leukemia during treatment with G-CSF

Authors
van Mook, WNKA Fickers, MMF van der Kley, JAM Theunissen, PHMH
Citation
Wnka. Van Mook et al., A case of herpes-like Sweet's syndrome in acute myelogenous leukemia during treatment with G-CSF, NETH J MED, 55(5), 1999, pp. 235-241
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03002977 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
235 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(199911)55:5<235:ACOHSS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 49-year-old patient with refractory acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is d escribed who developed fever and herpes-like skin lesions during treatment with G-CSF. Skin biopsies revealed dermal neutrophilic infiltrates compatib le with the diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome. The fever and skin lesions disap peared completely after treatment with corticosteroids. (C) 1999 Elsevier S cience B.V. All rights reserved.