Sweet's Syndrome and Erythema Nodosum

known to Dermatologists, specialists in other fields may be less familiar with it. However, most physicians are familiar with erythema nodosum, which typically presents with tender nodules over the shins, resolving over weeks or months with a characteristic bruised appearance. Both conditions are thought to be reactive and both respond to corticosteroids. We have seen three cases where Sweet's syndrome and erythema nodosum have occurred together suggesting that there is a degree of overlap between these two disorders. Although this association has been recognised before [1,2] we are reporting these cases because we feel that many clinicians, who are not Dermatologists, may be unfamiliar with the clinical features of Sweet's syndrome.