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Topical Ophthalmic Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Joint Authors
Koçak, Mukadder
Usta, Gülşah
Onaran, Zafer
Örnek, Kemal
Büyükkoçak, Ünase
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To describe a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) with ocular involvement treated with topical ophthalmic cyclosporine.
Case Presentation.
A 20-year-old woman developed TEN following administration of carbamazepine that was prescribed for epilepsy.
Ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral pseudomembranous conjunctivitis.
She was hospitalized in the intensive care unit and treated with intravenous corticosteroid and immunoglobulin.
Topical cyclosporine was used in combination with topical corticosteroids for ocular surface disease.
Following two months of ocular treatment, she recovered without any severe ocular complication.
Ocular examination at the four-month followup showed a 2 mm of symblepharon in the lower fornix as the sole pathologic finding.
Conclusion.
Topical ophthalmic cyclosporine may contribute to decrease the ophthalmic complications of TEN and should be considered in the acute stage of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onaran, Zafer& Usta, Gülşah& Koçak, Mukadder& Örnek, Kemal& Büyükkoçak, Ünase. 2011. Topical Ophthalmic Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onaran, Zafer…[et al.]. Topical Ophthalmic Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Onaran, Zafer& Usta, Gülşah& Koçak, Mukadder& Örnek, Kemal& Büyükkoçak, Ünase. Topical Ophthalmic Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470482
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470482