Abstract
Objective: Drug-induced erythema multiforme (DIEM) is an acute, immune-mediated dermatologic disease due to adverse reactions to certain drugs. Typically DIEM will resolve in 10-14 days. Yet hematological factors can result in more severe DIEM and slows healing. This case reporting DIEM and highlighting anemia as the convoluted cause.
Methods: The patient was advised to stop the previous oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Progressive black-desquamative ulcers on lips followed by blood encrustation of a 3-year-old boy were managed with saline debridement and antihistamines, topical corticosteroid, oral analgesic, combined with antibiotic ointment. The prolonged healing process of DIEM urged a complete blood count to be carried out and anemia was found. The iron syrup was then supplemented.
Results: Lesion healing was speed up and parent’s satisfaction was reached.
Conclusion: The identification of convoluted cause of prolong pediatric DIEM shows the importance of distinguishing the etiology to gain effective treatment.
Keywords: oral health, anemia, drug-induced erythema multiforme, human & health, pediatric dentistry
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Tasyakuranti, Maulidina N.; Pradopo, Seno; Saskianti, Tania; Shoaib, Lily A.; and Dewi, Ardianti M.
(2024)
"Anemia as a convoluted cause of pediatric drug-induced erythema multiforme: A case report,"
Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science: Vol. 9:
Iss.
2, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v9i2.1709
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https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/jdmfs/vol9/iss2/10
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135-138
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©2024Maulidina N. Tasyakuranti, Seno Pradopo, Tania Saskianti, Lily A. Shoaib, Ardianti M. Dewi
DOI
10.15562/jdmfs.v9i2.1709