Korean J Dermatol.
1974 Sep;12(3):175-178.
A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Abstract
- A case of Toxic epidermal necrolysis in 19 th years old man is presented. This patient has been suffering from erythematous patches and bullae over entire body including vesicles, erosions, and fissures on both lips since 2 days ago after taking some drugs (analgetics, aspirin, chloramphenicol, sulfisoxazole, erythromycine.) for treatment of tonsillitis. Furthermore, it is very difficult for us to say why the disease has occured. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) by talking drugs or Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrpme (4S) by staphylococcus aurues because staphylococcus aureus was found on bacteriai culture from his throat swab. He was treated with corticosteroid, antibiotics and fluids for 20 days with good result. Literature was briefly reviewed.
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