Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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Abstract

Late Sequelae in a Survivor of Stevens Johnson Syndrome in Childhood

Deniz Özçeker, Ayper Somer, Cenk Yasa, Baris Yeniad, Gokhan Kasnak, Oguz Bulent Erol, Nermin Guler and Zeynep Tamay

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are among the most important severe skin hypersensitivity reactions affecting cutaneous and mucous membranes. The etiology of SJS/TEN is not precisely known, but it's triggered either by drugs most common being anticonvulsants, antibiotics or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, pregnancy, vaccines or by infections such as Mycoplasma pneumonia, especially in children and adolescents. Present here, a rare case of severe SJS, diagnosed at age of 2 and followed-up till to 17 years, who has long term sequelae of bronchiolitis obliterans, lip adhesion, hematocolpos, finger contractures and ophthalmologic involvement. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary approach is essential in the long term follow up of SJS for the sequelae.