Ann Dermatol.  2017 Jun;29(3):387-389. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.3.387.

Fournier's Gangrene: A Rare Complication of Sweet's Syndrome

• Choi H
• Kim YS
• Na CH
• Shin BS

• KMID: 2378553
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.3.387

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Fournier Gangrene*
Sweet Syndrome*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Clinical appearance and (B) skin biopsy from inflammatory infiltrate of neutrophil around blood vessels (H&E, ×200).

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  Fig. 2 (A) A 2 cm-sized erythematous plaque & swelling on buttock. (B) Computed tomography scan showed a free gas which invased to gluteus maximus muscle layer.

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