Neutrophilic Dermatosis of the Hand Associated to Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Acral neutrophilic dermatosis is a localized variant of Sweet syndrome in which cutaneous manifestations are predominantly restricted to the dorsal area of the hands.It is often misdiagnosed as an infectious process in most cases, and treatment is often delayed.We present the case of a 75-year-old Mexican woman with clinical characteristics of a respiratory infection and the development of acral dermatosis, which represents a diagnostic challenge.
Authors: Nava-Martínez JF, Varela-Coronado LF, Vazquez-Lara SE, Román-Barba MR, Hernández-Torres MM, Murillo-Tuercas XI
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4407550524