Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Maltese dog with crusty skin and fever from Sweet's syndrome
By Cho, ARom et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2022·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sterile Neutrophilic Dermatosis (Sweet's Syndrome) Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in a Maltese Dog: A Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male Maltese was brought in with extensive crusty skin all over his body, along with sores on his legs. He had been feeling very tired, not eating, and had a fever for two months, and previous antibiotic treatments didn’t help. After tests, the vet found signs of a rare skin condition called Sweet's syndrome, which was linked to systemic inflammation in his body. Fortunately, after starting a course of steroids, the dog's skin lesions and other symptoms improved significantly.
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Abstract
We report a rare case of sterile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet's syndrome) accompanied by systemic inflammatory response syndrome. A 5-year-old, neutered male Maltese dog presented with extensive crusts on the whole-body surface and multifocal erosions and plaques on the four limbs. The lesions had been present for two months and did not respond to antibiotics before the presentation. In addition, the dog was lethargic, anorexic, and febrile, with joint swelling. A clinicopathologic analysis revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis with left shift and increased C-reactive protein level. Furthermore, a histopathological examination showed moderate to severe inflammatory infiltrates consisting predominantly of neutrophils from the superficial to the deep dermis. There was no evidence of bacterial or fungal infections, and autoimmune diseases, such as pemphigus, systemic lupus erythematosus, and erythema multiforme, were excluded. Sweet's syndrome, a rare skin disorder, associated with systemic inflammation was diagnosed, and the cutaneous lesions and systemic inflammation disappeared after prolonged steroid administration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35387148/