Drug-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Without Skin Manifestations: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) typically involves a skin rash, mucositis, and conjunctivitis. Previous reports of SJS without skin manifestations affect children and are usually associated with infection. We present a rare case of oral and ocular SJS without skin lesions in a healthy adult after exp...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-03, Vol.15 (3), p.e36318
Main Authors: Alsulami, Seham, Aldahasi, Malak, Aljabri, Hazem M, Aljabri, Mazin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Biopsy
Case reports
Dermatology
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine
Erythema
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Laboratories
Mucositis
Steroids
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Summary:Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) typically involves a skin rash, mucositis, and conjunctivitis. Previous reports of SJS without skin manifestations affect children and are usually associated with infection. We present a rare case of oral and ocular SJS without skin lesions in a healthy adult after exposure to azithromycin without mycoplasma pneumonia infection.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.36318