Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is characterized by generalized erythema associated with high fever, cataral symptoms
and mucositis. Various etiologies have been implicated, particularly numerous medications and infectious agents.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome leads to death in up to 3 to 18 % of cases.
We describe the anaesthetic management that a 9-year-old boy with corneal damage accompanied by severe
generalised exanthema. He was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, as a result of following drug
administration for the treatment of upper respiratory infection.
Anaesthetic management of this syndrome must be accomplished with the minimal applicable dose of the
anaesthetic agent, any travmatic process should be avoided, body temperature must be well preserved, preparations
should be done for difficult air-way, and the patient must be observed carefully.
Key Words: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Anaesthesia
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