Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surface
Introduction: Lyell's syndrome is characterized by phlyctenas on more than 30% of the body surface and by involvement of the mucous membranes. It is related to the allergic reaction resulting from medications and has a high mortality. Case report: A 28-year-old woman presented phlyc...
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| author | José Augusto Pupio Reis Rita De Cássia Neves Noronha Carlos Cunha Oliveira Rogério De Oliveira Ribeiro |
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| description | Introduction: Lyell's syndrome is characterized by phlyctenas on more than 30% of the body surface and by involvement of the mucous membranes. It is related to the allergic reaction resulting from medications and has a high mortality.
Case report: A 28-year-old woman presented phlyctenas on 72% of the body surface after using various drugs. Despite a great extent, the patient progressed satisfactorily and was discharged without sequelae.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis, stratification, and management are essential to reduce mortality from the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-34b7c36bafbf40ccae9ad4e39d0ef4302025-08-02T05:02:58ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352020-06-01350224024210.5935/2177-1235.2020RBCP0039Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surfaceJosé Augusto Pupio Reis0Rita De Cássia Neves Noronha1Carlos Cunha Oliveira2Rogério De Oliveira Ribeiro3Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, AP, BrazilHospital de Emergência Osvaldo Cruz, Macapá, AP, BrazilHospital de Emergência Osvaldo Cruz, Macapá, AP, BrazilHospital de Emergência Osvaldo Cruz, Macapá, AP, BrazilIntroduction: Lyell's syndrome is characterized by phlyctenas on more than 30% of the body surface and by involvement of the mucous membranes. It is related to the allergic reaction resulting from medications and has a high mortality. Case report: A 28-year-old woman presented phlyctenas on 72% of the body surface after using various drugs. Despite a great extent, the patient progressed satisfactorily and was discharged without sequelae. Conclusion: Early diagnosis, stratification, and management are essential to reduce mortality from the disease.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2754/en_v35n2a16.pdf plastic surgerystevens-johnson syndromerasherythema multiformeskin diseases |
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| title | Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surface |
| title_full | Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surface |
| title_fullStr | Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surface |
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| title_short | Lyell syndrome in 72% of the body surface |
| title_sort | lyell syndrome in 72 of the body surface |
| topic | plastic surgery stevens-johnson syndrome rash erythema multiforme skin diseases |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2754/en_v35n2a16.pdf |
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