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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(3):342-347. Published online March 31, 1986.

A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.

Gye Ja Lee¹, Yong Aee Chun¹, Young Mi Hong¹, Young Min Ahn¹, Se Hoon Park²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Kang Nam General Hospital, Public Corporation
²Department of Dermatology, Kang Nam General Hospital, Public Corporation

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis appears to be a hypersensitivity phenomenon triggered by many factors: drugs, infections, vaccination, radiotherapy and malignancies. Widespread epidermal necrolysis rapidly follows blister formation at epidermal-dermal junction. The case fatality rate is approximately 25%. The disease consists of a prodrome of malaise, lethargy, and fever followed by erythema and massive bullae formation. This paper presented a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis in 9 year-old male patient. The diagnosis of toxic epidermal necrolysis was confirmed by skin biopsy.

Keywords : Toxic epidermal necrolysis.