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Age and Ageing 2004; 33: 405-406
Age and Ageing Vol. 33 No. 4 © British Geriatrics Society 2004; all rights reserved

Case Reports

Ciprofloxacin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a nonagerian: a case report

Bhaskar Mandal, Michael Steward, Sudhir Singh and Hywel Jones

Geratology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford OX2 6HE, UK

Address correspondence to: B. Mandal. Fax: (+44) 1865 353773. Email: bhaskarmandal68{at}hotmail.com

A 93-year-old lady developed extensive skin lesions following treatment with ciprofloxacin for urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed toxic epidermal necrolysis. She died within 48 hours of onset of her skin signs in spite of active management. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare but serious side-effect of ciprofloxacin.

Keywords: ciprofloxacin, toxic epidermal necrolysis, elderly

Received October 4, 2003; Revision received December 15, 2003. accepted in revised form December 15, 2003.


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