Multifocal fixed drug eruption mimicking erythema multiforme.
A 38-year-old woman presented with a widespread bullous eruption that recurred during menstruation. Skin biopsy suggested erythema multiforme. As she was receiving synthetic progesterones for dysmenorrhoea the diagnosis of an auto-immune progesterone dermatitis was considered. However, subsequent investigations confirmed the diagnosis to be a fixed drug eruption to mefenamic acid taken for dysmenorrhoea.
Sowden
J M
JM
Department of Dermatology, North Staffordshire Hospital Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Smith
A G
AG
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000188:drug therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D008528:Mefenamic Acid