Oral Ulceration in Newly Diagnosed Leukaemic Patient with Undiagnosed Sweet's Syndrome.

Sweet's syndrome is a relatively rare but important skin condition which can affect the oral cavity. Awareness of this reactive condition is important for dentists who work in hospitals, where it is most likely to present. This report summarizes one such case and aims to introduce the reader to Sweet's syndrome. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Oral ulceration is a common condition occurring in medical inpatients for which oral and maxillofacial surgery and medicine senior house officers and specialists are often asked to review on the ward. An awareness of Sweet's syndrome is important as it is most likely to occur in this setting and may present with oral ulceration.