Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms(DRESS) syndrome in liver transplantation

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction that causes skin abnormalities and mucosal involvement of the entire body. This is a case report of DRESS occurring in a liver transplantation recipient after taking drugs. A 57-ye...

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Published in:Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery 2021, 25(4), , pp.551-555
Main Authors: Cho, Ara, Lee, Jeong-Moo, Hong, Kwangpyo, Han, Eui Soo, Hong, Suk Kyun, Choi, YoungRok, Yi, Nam-Joon, Lee, Kwang-Woong, Suh, Kyung-Suk
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Summary:Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction that causes skin abnormalities and mucosal involvement of the entire body. This is a case report of DRESS occurring in a liver transplantation recipient after taking drugs. A 57-year-old female patient with hepatocellular carcinoma underwent living donor liver transplantation in April 2019. She had no previous medical histories relevant to allergic diseases. There were no adverse events during hospitalization. She was admitted to evaluate and treat a headache occurring at one month after transplantation. However, she suffered from adverse drug reactions after taking anticonvulsants, showing skin rash, itching sense, and fever with eosinophilia. Piperacillin/Tazoperan was administered for ten days as an empirical antibiotic. Skin biopsy was performed on postoperative day 106 for erythematous maculopapular rash in the arms, legs, and torso. Her symptoms improved after discontinuation of the suspected medication with conservative skin treatment and high-dose steroid treatment. This case suggests that suspicion of drug history is essential for early diagnosis and management of DRESS.
ISSN:2508-5778
2508-5859
DOI:10.14701/ahbps.2021.25.4.551