Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Body Site

hand

Age

13 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This adolescent developed fever, erosive conjunctivitis and oral mucositis, and a widespread red eruption on the head neck, upper trunk and to a lesser extent the lower extremities following the administration of an anticonvulsant and acyclovir. Bullae developed on the face, neck, upper trunk, upper arms, and palms and soles.

Description

widespread symmetric red edematous papules and plaques many with overlying bullae

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1/25/2006 8:03:04

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