title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis. A case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine, Florida 33328, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Villalta
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Velez
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mejia
authors.forename: Ana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ospina
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002648:Child; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000473:pathology