Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy".

In this report we describe the successful outcome following the use of corticosteroid pulse therapy in a patient with a severe phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Steroid pulse therapy may be lifesaving in a severe dermatosis, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis.