title: Phenobarbital induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a child.
abstract: Phenobarbital, an antiepileptic agent has numerous adverse reactions including Stevens- Johnson syndrome (SJS), a rare medical emergency. A 12-year-old male epileptic child with phenobarbital-induced SJS was referred for the management of severe pain in relation to extensively decayed molar tooth and oral mucosal ulcerations. The patient was managed by withdrawal of phenobarbital and palliative treatment of the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaur
authors.forename: Rupali
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agnihotri
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010634:Phenobarbital
keywords: Oral manifestations; Stevens–Johnson syndrome; phenobarbital