Lyell syndrome due to imipramine: case report

Abstract

The purpose is to describe a case of a 43-year-old patient with Lyell syndrome due to imipramine and to show the corneal alterations and dermatological lesions typical for Lyell syndrome that healed after imipramine discontinuation and adequate treatment. The ophthalmologist must be able to recognize, treat and adequately follow Lyell syndrome cases.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; Imipramine; Case report