Korean J Dermatol.  1978 Feb;16(1):73-77.

A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Due to Sulfa Drug

• Lee BH
• Kim JH
• Kim SN

Abstract

T.E,N. is characterized by large flaccid bullous eruption that has the appearance of the scalded lesion and has large sheets of the pilling off skin. This 49-year-old female patient was suffered from the erythematous skin lesions on the face and. upper chest since 8 hours after oral administration of sulfa drug for endametritis. These lesions spread to the about 80% of whole body surface, and changes to the characterastic flaccid bullous scalded lesion, within next 24 hours. This patient was treated with a massive systemic corticosteroid and antibiotics and etc,so complete recovery of the lesions were found in three case of T.E.N. due to sulfa drug is presented with brief review of literature.

MeSH Terms

Administration, Oral
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Skin
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome*
Thorax
Anti-Bacterial Agents