China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 833-836.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202311833

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Epidermal necrolysis-like toxic shock syndrome: a case report

KANG Zehua1, LI Baizhang2, SONG Pu2, GAO Meiyan2, WANG Gang2, FU Meng2   

  1. 1 Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China; 2 Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
  • Online:2023-11-15 Published:2023-10-27

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Abstract: We report a case of Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) with extensive erythema and epidermal erosion, which is similar to Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). This case suggests that TSS lesions can mimic the manifestations of SJS/TEN, and dermatologists should enhance their awareness of the differential diagnosis between SJS/TEN and a variety of diseases.

Key words: toxic shock syndrome, staphylococcus aureus, toxic shock syndrome toxin-1, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis