ATT associated DRESS syndrome in a patient of multidrug resistant tuberculosis diagnosed on lymph node FNAC

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Case Report

Author Details : Sankar K*, Anil Sharma, Mullick Mullick

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 364-366

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2022.088

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Abstract

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare type of idiosyncratic drug reaction. It is usually associated with antiepileptic drugs. It can also be associated with first line anti-tubercular drugs (ATDs), antibiotics, herbal medicines and many other drugs. We report a case of DRESS syndrome presented with erythematous lesions all over the body following the intake of second line ATDs for multi drug resistant tuberculosis. FNAC was done from the enlarged inguinal lymph node which revealed the presence of atypical lymphocytes. Clinical and other supportive features confirmed the diagnosis of DRESS syndrome.
 

Keywords: DRESS syndrome, Idiosyncratic drug reaction, Anti- tubercular drugs (ATD), MDR- TB, Lymph node, FNAC, RegiSCAR, Japanese criteria, British association of dermatologists.

How to cite : Sankar K, Sharma A, Mullick M, ATT associated DRESS syndrome in a patient of multidrug resistant tuberculosis diagnosed on lymph node FNAC. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2022;9(4):364-366

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