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Stevens-Johnson syndrome ct
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. However, in pulmonary complications of SJS, which include bronchiolitis obliterans, ARDS, pneumonitis. and respiratory failure, positive findings on CT scan may be seen.
CT scan
CT scan
There are no CT scan findings associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary complications of SJS, which include:
- Bronchiolitis obliterans-CT scan may show air trapping and areas of mosaic attenuation along with diffusely thickened airway walls. Peribronchial is scarring also seen[1]
- ARDS
- Respiratory Failure (uncommon)
References
References
- ↑ cite web |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007116300065?via%3Dihub |title=Phenytoin induced Steven–Johnson syndrome and bronchiolitis obliterans – case report and review of literature – ScienceDirect |format= |work= |accessdate=}}
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