A Rare Case of Severe Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Triggered by Topical Ofloxacin

Brian Shaw; Melinda Madden; Antonio Crespo; Mario Madruga; Steve J. Carlan

doi:10.12659/AJCR.941992

12 November 2023 : Case report USA

A Rare Case of Severe Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Triggered by Topical Ofloxacin

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction, Rare disease, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons

Brian Shaw^1ABCDEF, Melinda Madden^1CDE, Antonio Crespo^2ADE, Mario Madruga^1DE, Steve J. Carlan

^3BCE*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941992

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941992

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Figure 2. Within 24 h after the application of the ophthalmic ofloxacin drops, discrete circumscribed rash appreciated on the bilateral palms. Palmar rash is a very uncommon feature and is characteristic of only a few diseases. This type of cutaneous involvement is common in Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

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A Rare Case of Severe Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Triggered by Topical Ofloxacin

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