Ciprofloxacin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a nonagerian: a case report.
A 93-year-old lady developed extensive skin lesions following treatment with ciprofloxacin for urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed toxic epidermal necrolysis. She died within 48 hours of onset of her skin signs in spite of active management. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare but serious side-effect of ciprofloxacin.
Mandal
Bhaskar
B
Geratology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford OX2 6HE, UK. bhaskarmandal68@hotmail.com
Steward
Michael
M
Singh
Sudhir
S
Jones
Hywel
H
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin