29 April 2026
: Case report 
A Rare Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Young Patient Presenting With Odynophagia Following Antibiotic Use
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease, Adverse events of drug therapy, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons
John Tomasini AEF 1*, Joanna Sajdlowska
AEF 1, Gregory Crisafulli DEF 1, Hillel Ephros AE 2
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951823
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951823
Figure 1 Macular lesions on the patient’s left footClinical photograph showing erythematous, non-pruritic macular lesions on the plantar surface of the left foot. The lesions demonstrate early cutaneous involvement characteristic of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), appearing after the onset of mucosal symptoms. No vesiculation or epidermal detachment is noted at this stage. Image taken under ambient clinical lighting using a mobile digital camera (no magnification).