Toxic epidermal necrosis syndrome after taking Phenytoin; a case report

the toxic epidermal necrosis syndrome is defined as severe skin and mucosal reactions which usually appears by some drugs such as phenytoin. a 35-year-old man who consumed phenytoin hospitalized due to diffuse mucocutaneous lesions and bullous lesions. After diagnosing its etiology، therapeutic actions were done similar to severe burns which led to improvement of wounds and discharging from the hospital. finding the etiology of every disease is crucial step in its treatment. When the disease is caused by drug، it is necessary to discontinue immediately consumption of this and start treatment.