Erythematous tender plaques on the area of postmastectomy lymphoedema could be considered an unusual manifestation of Sweet's syndrome. We have found only three similar cases in the literature. Although it is difficult to elucidate the pathogenesis of this entity, it has been suggested that it could be due to immune surveillance impairment.

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Cyclosporin is more effective, fast, and predictable in its effect than mycophenolate mofetil to control moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Both drugs are well tolerated in short courses of treatment.

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