Sweet's syndrome induced by removable partial denture using a CoCr alloy: case report
Minerva Stomatol. 2010 May;59(5):285-7, 288-9.
[Article in
English,
Italian]
Affiliation
- 1 Oral Surgery, Department of Stomatological Science, G. Messina University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Abstract
Sweet's syndrome is an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by fever, neutrophilia and erythematous skin lesions. This disease typically occurs as a reactive event in response to infective, inflammatory or neoplastic processes. The aim of this work was to describe a rare case of Sweet's syndrome induced by dental removable partial denture using a CoCr alloy.
MeSH terms
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Chromium Alloys / adverse effects*
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Denture, Partial, Removable*
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Sweet Syndrome / chemically induced*