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Management of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Introduction:
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a rare and dangerous dermatologic emergency. It can have different presentations, especially in patients with multiple drug causes, and definitive management of SJS/TEN in these presentations remains unclear. Systemic corticosteroids, TNF inhibitors, and cyclosporine A are promising therapies.
Case Report:
In this case report, we present a 55-year-old man who developed SJS/TEN while on pembrolizumab and lamotrigine. The patient was treated with corticosteroids and a single dose of etanercept. After a one-week follow-up, the patient’s SJS/TEN had no new activity.
Discussion:
This literature review highlights how SJS/TEN may present differently in patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors. Treatments in these cases may vary from those with classic SJS/TEN. Specifically, etanercept given days late into the disease course is effective in speeding re-epithelialization and tapering of already given corticosteroids in classic SJS/TEN. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(11):e24-e28 doi:10.36849/JDD.6999e.
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