Open AccessCiprofloxacin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a nonagerian: a case report
Author(s) -
Bikash Mandal
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afh088
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , medicine , ciprofloxacin , dermatology , skin biopsy , urinary system , biopsy , antibiotics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A 93-year-old lady developed extensive skin lesions following treatment with ciprofloxacin for urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed toxic epidermal necrolysis. She died within 48 hours of onset of her skin signs in spite of active management. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare but serious side-effect of ciprofloxacin.
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