Vanderson Glerian Dias1; Joran Seiko Aguni2; Ana Karina Teixeira Bezzon3
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27492004000600019
ABSTRACT
The purpose is to describe a case of a 43-year-old patient with Lyell syndrome due to imipramine and to show the corneal alterations and dermatological lesions typical for Lyell syndrome that healed after imipramine discontinuation and adequate treatment. The ophthalmologist must be able to recognize, treat and adequately follow Lyell syndrome cases.
Keywords: Toxic epidermal necrolysis; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; Imipramine; Case report
RESUMO
O objetivo do artigo é relatar o caso de uma paciente de 43 anos com síndrome de Lyell relacionada à ingestão de imipramina e mostrar as alterações corneanas associadas a lesões dermatológicas típicas da síndrome de Lyell, que melhoraram após suspender o uso de imipramina e tratamento adequado. O oftalmologista deve estar apto para reconhecer, tratar e conduzir adequadamente os casos de síndrome de Lyell.
Descritores: Necrólise tóxica epidermal; Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson; Imipramina; Relato de caso
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