ArticleBMJ case reports2018
Toxic epidermal necrolysis: the red eye and red herrings in casualty.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Systematic Review of Ophthalmic Management and Treatment.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, A Serious Side Effect of Tenoxicam Use: A Case Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Steven-Johnson Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.Advances in wound care · 2020Review
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Abstract
A 38-year-old woman presented to casualty with bilateral red eyes associated with a recent upper respiratory tract infection. This was initially diagnosed as conjunctivitis, however systemic review revealed an erythematous facial and skin rash, mildly swollen lips and mild swallowing difficulties. The patient was referred for an urgent medical assessment, by which time she was found to have erythema affecting 54% of her body surface area and diagnosed with suspected toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). She rapidly deteriorated over 24 hours with a spreading blistering skin rash and airway compromise requiring urgent intubation and admission to the intensive treatment unit (ITU). Subsequent skin biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of TEN, attributed to recent use of ibuprofen. Treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotics and high-dose corticosteroids. The patient had a prolonged hospital stay and developed severe scarring of the ocular surface. She was discharged home and remains under continuing outpatient follow-up with ophthalmology and dermatology teams.
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