Oral erythema multiforme –case reports, diagnostic and treatment dilemma

Erythema multiforme is acute mucocutaneous condition that is considered to be immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to medicine or an infection.There are described three forms of erythema multiforme: “minor form”, “major form” and oral erythema multiforme.It presents a diagnostic dilemma due to varied possible manifestations.Diagnosis is often made based on history and clinical examination.In this article we report 5 cases of different forms of erythema multiforme following drug administration.Keywords:erythema multiforme,drug induced.