Case Report

Ritter Syndrome Mimicking Drug Eruption

10.14235/bs.2015.491

  • Kadir İDIN
  • Seniyye Ülgen ZENGİN
  • Harun UYSAL
  • Selçuk ALVER
  • Ziya SALİHOĞLU

Bezmialem Science 2015;3(1):21-23

Ritter syndrome mimicking drug eruption staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a rare fatal condition in adults with erythematous and bullous lesions. With appropriate and immediate therapy, mortality decreases by 5%; a differential diagnosis is necessary. In this case, we report Ritter syndrome mimicking drug eruption.

Keywords: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Ritter syndrome, intensive care