RT Book, Section
A1 Usatine, Richard P.
A1 Smith, Mindy A.
A1 Chumley, Heidi S.
A1 Mayeaux, E.J.
SR Print(0)
ID 57682201
T1 Chapter 177. Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
T2 The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176964-8
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57682201
RD 2024/04/16
AB A  14-year-old  boy  presents  to  the  emergency  department  with  a  1-day  history  of  fever  associated  with  lip  swelling  and  peeling  (Figure  177-1A).  Within  48  hours  he  developed  involvement  of  his  ocular  (Figure  177-1B)  and  urethral  mucosa  along  with  an  erythematous  papular  rash  on  his  trunk  that  spread  to  his  extremities.  In  Figure  177-1C  target  lesions  can  be  seen  on  the  back.  He  was  diagnosed  with  Stevens-Johnson  syndrome  and  admitted  to  the  hospital.