Anand A, Gentile T, Kato H, Wang Q. Recurrent soft tissue inflammation, necrotizing fascitis or Sweet syndrome, diagnostic dilemma.
Clin Case Rep 2019;
7:2483-2487. [PMID:
31893084 PMCID:
PMC6935628 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.2445]
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Abstract
Necrotizing Sweet syndrome is a recently described entity that can pose significant challenges for management. Although necrotizing fasciitis can be rapidly fatal in the absence of prompt surgical management, necrotizing Sweet syndrome may actually be worsened by any surgical intervention. Authors want to emphasize and increase awareness of this rare presentation.
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