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Necrotising Sweet’s syndrome: a rare presentation of Sweet’s syndrome with unilateral painful swelling of the neck

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This case describes the first documented clinical presentation of Sweet’s syndrome with unilateral swelling of the neck, severe pain and fever. The clinical and radiological manifestation resembled necrotising fasciitis and… Click to show full abstract

This case describes the first documented clinical presentation of Sweet’s syndrome with unilateral swelling of the neck, severe pain and fever. The clinical and radiological manifestation resembled necrotising fasciitis and the patient underwent acute neck dissection. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with a new subtype of Sweet’s syndrome called necrotising Sweet’s syndrome, and quickly recovered after treatment with intravenous administration of prednisolone.

Keywords: sweet syndrome; necrotising sweet; neck; swelling neck; presentation sweet; syndrome unilateral

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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