
Diagnosis: Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Description: Severe bullous reaction.
Morphology: Blisters
Site: All Sites
Sex: M
Age: 11
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
Many hours after one i.m injection of Cefotaxime, this child suffered a severe bullous drug reaction involved most of body areas with many mucosal surfaces sloughing. The rash involved more than 75% of the body surface area.