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Introduction: Sweet's syndrome was described for the first time in 1964. It is usually described in adults and remains rare in children. We report a case in a 18 month-old infant
Observation: A 18 month-old boy presented with multiple round erythematous papules and plaques involving the extremities, face and ears. Laboratory examinations revealed neutrophilic polynuclear hyperleukocytosis, anemia and inflammatory syndrome. Physical examination and skin biopsy led to diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome. The boy was treated by oral corticosteroids. Because he developed rectorragia and hematemesis we change to dermocorticoides class II and colchicine that led to spectacular improvement
Conclusion: Sweet's syndrome is exceptional in infants. The frequent association with a malignant blood disease should prompt appropriate investigations and prolonged survey. Systemic corticosteroids therapy is the reference