Laptop-Induced Erythema ab igne:  A Case Report and Review of the Literature

César Bimbi; Alidzhan Khabbus

doi:10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i8834

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Laptop-Induced Erythema ab igne: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

César Bimbi, Alidzhan Khabbus

Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · pp. 24–26 · Published 3 May 2023

10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i8834

Abstract

Erythema ab Igne (EAI) or “toasted skin syndrome”, is a skin reaction manifested by a reticulate hypermelanosis on body areas submitted to prolonged exposure to infrared radiation (IRR) in the form of moderate heat insufficient to produce a skin burn. This reaction is probably as old as civilization and accompanies the use of fire for heating icy environments or the body directly. Currently, several cases due to bodily contact with laptops have been reported and makings EAI an old condition new again. Here, we present a case of a male patient with continuous use of a laptop computer placed on the abdominal area in a reclining position and the consequent formation of EAI on the exposed site.

Erythema-ab-igne hot temperature hyperpigmentation infrared rays

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César Bimbi, Alidzhan Khabbus (2023). Laptop-Induced Erythema ab igne: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health , 24–26. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i8834

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César Bimbi — Department of Dermatology, Clinica de Dermatologia e Laser, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Alidzhan Khabbus — Department of Dermatovenerology, North-Western State Medical University (NWSMU), Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

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