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Int J Burns Trauma
. 2022 Oct 15;12(5):204-209.
eCollection 2022.
COVID-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a 4-year-old female: a case report and literature review
Sanja Sljivic[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Kaylyn Pogson[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Felicia N Williams[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Rabia Nizamani[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Booker T King[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are conditions characterized by an immune-mediated skin reaction that results in blistering and epidermal detachment. Most cases are caused by drug hypersensitivity; however, recently there have been many publications documenting the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and SJS/TEN. Our objective is to explore a case of a 4-year-old female who presented with a papular rash on her thighs that progressively worsened and spread to her face, trunk, and genital area. The patient tested positive for COVID-19. She required treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and IV methylprednisolone, but eventually made a full recovery. This case underscores the need for awareness of the wide spectrum of dermatologic presentations in COVID-19 patients.
Keywords: COVID-19; Toxic epidermal necrosis; pediatric.
. 2022 Oct 15;12(5):204-209.
eCollection 2022.
COVID-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a 4-year-old female: a case report and literature review
Sanja Sljivic[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Kaylyn Pogson[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Felicia N Williams[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Rabia Nizamani[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Booker T King[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 36420101
- PMCID: PMC9677226
Abstract
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are conditions characterized by an immune-mediated skin reaction that results in blistering and epidermal detachment. Most cases are caused by drug hypersensitivity; however, recently there have been many publications documenting the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and SJS/TEN. Our objective is to explore a case of a 4-year-old female who presented with a papular rash on her thighs that progressively worsened and spread to her face, trunk, and genital area. The patient tested positive for COVID-19. She required treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and IV methylprednisolone, but eventually made a full recovery. This case underscores the need for awareness of the wide spectrum of dermatologic presentations in COVID-19 patients.
Keywords: COVID-19; Toxic epidermal necrosis; pediatric.