Bilateral Conjunctival Nodules in Sweet’s Syndrome
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Sweet’s syndrome (SS), also referred to as febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is an uncommon skin disorder characterized by fever, neutrophilic leukocytosis, red papules, nodules and plaques that respond readily to corticosteroid therapy [1]. Ocular manifestations are rare in SS. We reported a case of SS who developed bilateral conjunctival nodules. Excision biopsy of the right eye’s lesion showed neutrophilic infiltration without vasculitis. The one in the left eye was responsive to local corticosteroids.
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