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An Unusual Case of Nonneutropenic Fever Associated With Myelodysplasia and Sweet's Syndrome

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Sweet's syndrome (SS) is a rare paraneoplastic condition characterized by skin lesions, fever, and leukocytosis. It is typically associated with hematological malignancies but is also linked to solid tumors, medications, and inflammatory diseases. The onset of SS can precede or coincide with the discovery of an undiagnosed cancer. Here, we present the case of a 72-year-old woman with neutropenic fever and an incidental nodule in the right breast. Skin biopsy revealed a neutrophilic infiltrate within the deeper dermis and likely subcutis, which is diagnostic for SS. Successful treatment with systemic steroids was administered, while the concurrent diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome led to the initiation of decitabine therapy following a bone marrow biopsy.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94166

Authors: Priscila Lopez, Enoch J Abbey, Boakye-Yiadom Adomako, Meena Ahluwalia, Karen Simon

Institutions: Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415000629