Ocular lesions revealing toxic epidermal necrosis in a female patient

Abstract

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but serious dermatological emergency characterized by diffuse exfoliation of the skin and mucous membranes [1], the epidermal loss is due to massive keratinocyte apoptosis and/or necroptosis. TEN is often caused by a drug mediating a specific TCR‐HLA interaction via the (pro)hapten, Frequently, the eyes and mucous membranes are affected [2]. We report a case of a successfully recovered TEN due to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in a 60 years old female patient.