A Case report on Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a group of severe forms of several life-threatening conditions. As a co-infection of this group, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare though severe disease of the skin and mucous membranes. Intake of some drugs could cause reactions such as SJS and TEN. A form of severe connective tissue disorder, TEN is also known as Lyell's syndrome and is a common cause of significant skin and mucous membrane disintegration in the majority of cases, the administration of pharmaceutical drugs is thought to be the primary cause of SJS/TEN. In this article, we report a case of a 60-year-old Female patient who presented with complaints of multiple fluid filled blisters and raw surfaces on the body which was developed after administration of Aceclofenac, cefixime and gentamycin. Proper counselling to the patient regarding the use of medications is very important in such life-threatening condition’s where treatment guidelines remain hazy.