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Case Reports
. 2024 Sep-Oct;99(5):788-790.
doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2024.03.001. Epub 2024 Jun 8.

Single-lesion sporotrichosis triggering Sweet's syndrome

Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr  1 , Augusto Scott da Rocha  2 , Lilian Müller  3 , Ana Letícia Boff  4
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Single-lesion sporotrichosis triggering Sweet's syndrome

Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2024 Sep-Oct.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) Initial clinical appearance with pustule. (B) Evolution to ecthymoid lesion. (C) Positive culture for Sporothrix spp.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Disseminated erythematous lesions; observe the ecthymoid lesion at the bottom (arrow). (B) Detail of the pseudo-vesicular appearance of the lesions (arrows).
Figure 3
Figure 3
On histopathology there is marked edema of the superficial dermis associated with a lymphocytic and neutrophilic infiltrate and extravasation of red blood cells. Absence of spongiosis, vasculitis or vacuolar damage (Hematoxylin & eosin, ×100).
Figure 4
Figure 4
Detail of the edema of the papillary dermis, corresponding to the clinical pseudo-vesicle (Hematoxylin & eosin, ×400).
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