Clinical case of toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome) in pediatric practice

A clinical case of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a pediatric patient is presented as a severe pathological process occurring with widespread skin lesions and erosive lesions of the mucous membranes. TEN develops more often as an allergic reaction in response to drugs, the triggers maybe pathogens of infectious diseases. A drug-induced disease may occur in the practice of a pediatrician. To improve the prognosis, timely diagnosis and the use of an individual treatment protocol are important. The presented clinical case confirms the importance of timely diagnosis and early initiation of individual therapy.