Sparing the use of steroids in the treatment of Sweet syndrome: A case report

Sweet syndrome is an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis first decribed in 1964. It is an uncommon disease, with no racial predisposition, that affects mostly women 30-60 years of age. Its physiopathology is unknown and 20% of the cases are linked to malignant tumors. It can also be associated with autoimmune diseases, drug intake, pregnancy and 60% are idiopathic. It can present with papules, nodules, and erythematous plaques, most of the times painful. Edema is associated, and can lead to vesicules, bullae, and/or pustules.