Toxic epidermal necrolysis (lyell syndrome) due to co-trimoxazole
AK Jaiswal, B. Bhushan
Department of Dermatology and Venereology Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore 560007
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AK Jaiswal Department of Dermatology and Venereology Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore 560007
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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ABSTRACT: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a relatively rare, potentially fatal severe reaction of skin with reported mortality ranging from 20-70 percent 1-2. It is characterized by wide spread erythema and detachment of epidermis resembling scalding. Many cases attribute to this. We herein report a case of cotrimoxazole induced TEN.
