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What characterizes all forms of SSSS?
What characterizes all forms of SSSS?
Which type of cells is typically found in the cleavage space of SSSS?
Which type of cells is typically found in the cleavage space of SSSS?
In which condition might one observe more neutrophils in the dermis?
In which condition might one observe more neutrophils in the dermis?
What is a principal diagnostic challenge when distinguishing SSSS from TEN?
What is a principal diagnostic challenge when distinguishing SSSS from TEN?
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What advantage does the use of frozen sections provide in diagnosing SSSS and TEN?
What advantage does the use of frozen sections provide in diagnosing SSSS and TEN?
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Study Notes
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
- SSSS is characterized by intraepidermal cleavage, specifically beneath and within the stratum granulosum.
- The cleavage space may contain detached acantholytic cells.
- The rest of the epidermis typically appears normal, and the dermis contains few inflammatory cells.
- Localized bullous impetigo may have more inflammatory cells, including neutrophils.
- Distinguishing SSSS from Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) can be challenging.
- Lyell's initial description of TEN may have included cases of SSSS.
- The age distribution of SSSS (neonates, children) and TEN show some overlap.
- Frozen sections can help differentiate SSSS from TEN due to the superficial subgranular epidermolysis in SSSS compared to the full-thickness epidermal necrosis and dermal-epidermal separation in TEN.
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Test your knowledge on Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS), its characteristics, differentiation from Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and clinical implications. Explore key concepts such as the intraepidermal cleavage and clinical presentations of SSSS.
