Rotondaro JC, Kim AC, Monti P, Pazos M, Gazzi C, López R, Riccioppo F, Fadel D. [Toxic epidermal necrolysis: idiosyncratic reaction to drugs].
Vertex 2021;
XXXII:20-23. [PMID:
34783791 DOI:
10.53680/vertex.v32i152.42]
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Abstract
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (NET) and Steven Johnson syndrome (SJS) are infrequent mucocutaneous hypersensitivity reactions with systemic involvement. They are predominantly caused by drugs. We report the case of a patient over 60 years of age who presented with extensive mucocutaneous and ophthalmic injury with hemodynamic failure, associated with the rapid onset of lamotrigine in a short period of time. Although the incidence is low, the mortality rate is high. It requires early suspicious and diagnosis in addition to an interdisciplinary therapeutic approach.
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