Toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome--management and case report

Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2004 Oct;17(6):1079-91.

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome [known also as Lyell's syndrome] is a severe drug reaction, characterized by fever. systemic toxicity, extensive skin rash with blisters and exfoliation similar to that of major burns. It carries an average mortality rate of 25%. The data concerning most frequent triggering agents and the differential diagnosis is presented; An overview of the management protocol for these patient in the Burn Center of the Lebanese Hospital is exposed with a case presentation of a young woman who sustained a 95% body surface area [BSA] cutaneous loss after the ingestion of only 2 tablets of amoxycilline documented by the complication and evolution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amoxicillin / adverse effects
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / etiology
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Amoxicillin