Drug induced bullous erythema multiforme in a 75-year-old male: A case report

Erythema multiforme is an autoimmune mediated reaction pattern with diverse clinical manifestations characterized by the formation of multiple areas of erosion and ulcer in the oral cavity and haemmorhagic crusting of lips. such a case of Erythema multiforme in a 75 -year-old male is described here. The management of bullous form of erythema multiforme involves symptomatic treatment with topical anesthetics, topical or systemic steroids or antihistamines and treating the underlying etiology, if known. Recurrent erythema multiforme associated with the herpes simplex virus should be treated with prophylactic antiviral therapy. Severe mucosal erythema multiforme require hospitalization and must be treated in critical intensive care unit such as treating for burn in a Burn unit for intravenous fluids and depletion of electrolytes.