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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. A case report

  • Patricia Villalta1
  • Ines Velez1,*,
  • Lina Mejia1
  • Ana Maria Ospina1

1MS Pediatric dentistry, Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine, Florida, USA.

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.35.2.w824062838u53t22 Vol.35,Issue 2,March 2011 pp.197-198

Published: 01 March 2011

*Corresponding Author(s): Ines Velez E-mail: ivelez@nova.edu

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Abstract

We present an extreme case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, which corresponds to a severe form of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. This is a potentially fatal immune reaction that affects skin and mucosa, producing blisters and sloughing of the epithelium. Severe sequelae, including blindness, hearing loss, tooth malformation and esophageal destruction are seen in this case.

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Steven Johnson Syndrome.

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Patricia Villalta,Ines Velez,Lina Mejia,Ana Maria Ospina. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. A case report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2011. 35(2);197-198.

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https://www.jocpd.com/articles/10.17796/jcpd.35.2.w824062838u53t22

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