dermatologic disorders
Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis
Introduction
Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is characterized by tender, indurated, dark-red papules and plaques with prominent edema in the upper dermis and dense infiltrate of neutrophils. The cause is not known. It frequently occurs with underlying cancer, especially hematologic cancers. Diagnosis is usually with skin biopsy. Treatment is systemic corticosteroids or, alternatively,colchicineorpotassium iodide. 