A Case Study of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Abstract Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare, life-threatening, drug-induced disease that was first described by a Scottish dermatologist named Dr. Alan Lyell in 1958. After nearly 60 years, the mortality rate remains at approximately 30%. Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are differentiated by the percentage of skin involvement, with greater than 30% being classified as toxic epidermal necrolysis. Patients with Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis should be managed in a burn or intensive care unit. Prompt identification is crucial to the effective management and treatment of the disease. This article presents a case study of a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis with 94% skin involvement who was effectively treated and discharged without major complications or infections.