title: Thoracotomy for a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome: report of a case.
abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an uncommon eruptive disorder of the skin and mucous membranes with systemic manifestation. It is extremely unusual for patients with a past history of SJS to present with indications for surgery necessitating thoracotomy. We describe herein the perioperative management of a patient with SJS who underwent surgery for a spontaneous pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Medical University, Yamanashi, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katoh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hosaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furuya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tada
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013908:Thoracotomy