Early Treatment of Steven Johnson Syndrome Case in 2-Year-Old Boys: Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Steven Johnson syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction with rare, acute and life-threatening symptoms of skin and mucosal epidermolysis with 1 to 6 cases per 1 million cases annually. Case: A 2-year-old boy with complaints of vesicles on the back and abdomen that itch and sting accompanied by sores on the lips and genitals since 3 days ago. Patient's history of taking Amoxicillin, Guainefenesin, CTM, and Paracetamol. The patient had experienced the same complaint twice after being given the same medicine. Discussion: boys under the age of 3 years are very rarely found SSJ because SSJ is a slow type of hypersensitivity. Although rare in pediatric cases SSJ is found to have a higher mortality rate. Conclusion: Steven Johnson syndrome is a potentially life-threatening skin case. Cases of SSJ in children under 3 years of age are very rare because they are rarely exposed to drugs and are more often found in women.