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A Standardized Procedure of Dressing Management for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Published on: March 14, 2025
Phenytoin induced toxic epidermal necrolysis
Hulya Topcu1, Derya Gokcinar2, Zeynep Nur Akcaboy2
1Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Tokat Turhal State Hospital, Tokat, Turkey.
Abstract:
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) which is characterized by the detachment of the epidermis from the dermis is a rare (1.89/1.000.000 annually) and potentially life-threatening condition. The overall mortality is 20 - 30%. TEN is characterized by sudden apoptosis of keratinocytes leading to mucous membrane erosions and epidermal detachment; detachment of less than 10% of the total body surface area defines Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS); when greater than 30%, it defines TEN, while intermediate cases are called SJS/TEN overlap. Many drugs, including prednisolone, cyclosporin, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), have been used in an attempt to halt the disease process. The use of phenytoin as a prophylactic anticonvulsant after brain surgery, particularly for brain tumors, is a common practice, regardless of whether the patient has a previous history of convulsions. This report described a case of haemorrhagic stroke where phenytoin use induced TEN.
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