A case of toxic epidermal necrosis-like cutaneous eruption as the first manifestation and clue to the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report.

Dermatology acute syndrome of apoptotic pan-epidermolysis systemic lupus erythematosus toxic epidermal necrolysis

Journal

SAGE open medical case reports
ISSN: 2050-313X
Titre abrégé: SAGE Open Med Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101638686

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 11 05 2020
accepted: 05 06 2020
entrez: 31 7 2020
pubmed: 31 7 2020
medline: 31 7 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

We present a rare case of a 61-year-old woman presenting with a widespread erosive eruption on her torso and extremities. Although the lesions were histologically compatible with toxic epidermal necrolysis, clinically the patient was hemodynamically stable, had no mucosal involvement and had no relevant medical history or potentially incriminating medications. Further investigations uncovered a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, with this toxic epidermal necrolysis-like eruption being the first presentation of the disease. This case highlights the importance of broadening the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute widespread cleavage of the epidermis, using the spectrum of acute syndrome of apoptotic pan-epidermolysis as a reference.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32728443
doi: 10.1177/2050313X20940420
pii: 10.1177_2050313X20940420
pmc: PMC7364792
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

2050313X20940420

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2020.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Auteurs

Hanieh Zargham (H)

Division of Dermatology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Stephanie Ghazal (S)

Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Kevin Watters (K)

Department of Pathology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Khue Huu Nguyen (KH)

Division of Dermatology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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