Abstract

ACUTE ORAL ULCERATION IN A YOUNG LADY- ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME ASSOCIATED WITH DICLOFENAC: REPORT OF CASE WITH MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW.

*Dr.C.L.Krithika.M.D.S., and Dr.S.Sathasivasubramanian.M.D.S

ABSTRACT

Erythema Multiforme is an acute; immune mediated mucocutaneous disorder, triggered by medications and viral infections. It includes a wide range of clinical presentations: mucocutaneous forms of varying severity with one or more mucosal localizations, forms affecting large body surface areas and a form with oral involvement only. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug, used as an effective analgesic. It is one of the well-tolerated NSAIDS and its over- the – counter use is approved in some countries. There are very few reports of developing a hypersensitivity reaction to Diclofenac. We report one such unique case of a 20 –year- old- lady, who developed acute and severe oral ulceration, which was treated effectively on an out patient basis itself.

Keywords: Diclofenac, Erythema Multiforme, muco-cutaneous, hypersensitivity reaction.