Neonatal Sweet syndrome with associated rectovestibular fistula and review of the literature

Pediatr Dermatol. 2024 Nov-Dec;41(6):1144-1147. doi: 10.1111/pde.15670. Epub 2024 Jun 17.

Abstract

An otherwise healthy 4-week-old term female of Japanese heritage presented with a 1-week history of asymptomatic progressive, generalized skin lesions. The lesion morphology, distribution, and dermatopathology result was consistent with Sweet syndrome. The patient was found to have a congenital type H rectovestibular fistula. This case highlights the rare association of rectovestibular fistula in neonatal Sweet syndrome which has only been described in neonates of Japanese heritage.

Keywords: Sweet syndrome; acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis; neonatal Sweet syndrome; neonate; rectovestibular fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Rectovaginal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Sweet Syndrome* / complications
  • Sweet Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Sweet Syndrome* / pathology