Multifocal Fixed Drug Eruption Induced by Mefenamic Acid

Multifocal Fixed Drug Eruption Probably Induced by Mefenamic Acid

TNPM presents as subcorneal or intraepidermal pustules composed mainly of neutrophils; this finding helps to differentiate TNPM from NTE, in which there is a predominance of eosinophils. In conclusion, we must be aware that TNPM is a benign condition with no systemic manifestations and it does not require treatment. This entity can be confused with serious infections, and patients with TNPM may...

Multifocal fixed drug eruption probably induced by mefenamic acid.

TNPM presents as subcorneal or intraepidermal pustules composed mainly of neutrophils; this finding helps to differentiate TNPM from NTE, in which there is a predominance of eosinophils. In conclusion, we must be aware that TNPM is a benign condition with no systemic manifestations and it does not require treatment. This entity can be confused with serious infections, and patients with TNPM may...

'Dalmatian dog'-like skin eruption (two cases of multifocal fixed drug eruption induced by mefenamic acid).

Mefenamic acid is a common widely prescribed drug with analgesic activity. Authors report two cases of multifocal fixed drug eruption induced by mefenamic acid. Cases were diagnosed on basis of clinical examination and histopathology of skin lesion. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature and these are the first two described in Greece.

Multifocal fixed drug eruption due to ornidazole

Case report A 40-year old woman applied to the Immunology and Allergy clinic with pruritic erythematous lesions over the lateral sides of both arms and right hip within 30 minutes after the ingestion of ornizadole 500 mg tablet. She reported that five recurrent reactions emerged with the same drug on the same locations previously, and their severity was increased consecutively. She was prescrib...

Fixed Drug Eruption Induced by Levocetirizine