Sweet's syndrome after pneumonectomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):341-3. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01286-4.

Abstract

We report the case of a 38-year-old woman in whom typical skin lesions of Sweet's syndrome developed 2 days after undergoing left pneumonectomy, which was done because of severe bronchiectasis related to remote chemotherapy and radiotherapy given for lung sarcoma at the age of 8 years. Later fever and leukocytosis appeared, and biopsy results of the skin lesions showed neutrophilic infiltration of the dermis compatible with the diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome. Postoperative Sweet's syndrome has been reported only twice in the world literature. These other two cases and possible pathogenic mechanisms are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bronchiectasis / etiology
  • Bronchiectasis / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology
  • Radiation Injuries / surgery
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Sarcoma / drug therapy
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Sweet Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Sweet Syndrome / etiology*
  • Sweet Syndrome / pathology