A Case of Rowell Syndrome in a Filipino Adolescent: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

In 1963, Rowell et al . described a syndrome combining lupus erythematosus (LE) and erythema multiforme (EM)-like lesions. In this report, we present a 15-year-old female who presented with both systemic LE and EM-like skin lesions meeting all of the major and one of the minor criteria for a diagnosis of Rowell syndrome. Her condition improved with administration of systemic and topical corticosteroids, and hydroxychloroquine. Rowell Syndrome, a rare entity, is often debated as a coincidental overlap of other conditions according to Bonciolini, et al . [1] In light of Rowell Syndrome's infrequency and the paucity of available literature, we emphasize the clinical significance of recognizing this challenging condition.