title: The use of corticosteroids in management of Herpes associated Erythema Multiforme.
abstract: Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute self-limiting condition considered to be hypersensitivity reaction associated commonly with infections or medications. It is characterized by skin lesions, with oral or other mucous membrane involvement. Occasionally EM may involve the mouth alone. We report a ten year-old healthy male child who developed skin lesions of both palms and soles associated with oral ulcerative lesions. The patient first noticed the lesions on the palms and soles followed by involvement of the oral cavity in form of multiple haemorrhagic crusting ulcerations involving lips and buccal mucosa. The diagnosis was established clinically based on the signs and symptoms as erythema multiforme minor associated with herpes simplex infection. Systemic corticosteroids as a treatment modality should always be considered for the treatment of erythema multiforme minor.
authors.affiliation: Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Paediatric Dentistry Department, Qween Rania Alabdallah Hospital for Children, Jordan.
authors.forename: Maan Yacoub
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: AlFar
authors.affiliation: Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Maxilofacial Department, King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan.
authors.forename: Medyan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlRousan
authors.affiliation: Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Anaesthesia Department, Qween Rania Alabdallah Hospital for Children, Jordan.
authors.forename: Zahi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Almajali
authors.affiliation: Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Anaesthesia Department, Qween Rania Alabdallah Hospital for Children, Jordan.
authors.forename: Emil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Batarseh
authors.affiliation: Royal Medical Services, Jordan Armed Forces, Conservative Dentistry Department, King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan.
authors.forename: Rania
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alsaddi
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D000212:Acyclovir
keywords: Erythema multiforme, Corticosteroid, Treatment.