[Lyell's syndrome and its ophthalmologic manifestations in Cameroon].

Abstract

TEN appears to be uncommon in Cameroon. Use of sulfonamides for treatment and prevention of malaria and AID'S opportunistic infections may increase the incidence of disease in tropical african areas. Ophthalmologists should be aware of early management of ocular manifestations in Lyell syndrome to avoid severe sequelae. That sequelae may be due to usual intensive healing in African patients. Severe corneal damages can be corrected only by keratoprosthesis.