ABSTRACT

Erythema ab igne is a reticular, hyperpigmented dermatosis that results from prolonged exposure to heat that is insufficient to produce a burn. In the past, the more hot application to the skin because of pain in patients with or reported to ocur as a result of close contact with heaters for heating purposes, but more recently erythema ab igne has been described in patients using portable electronics devices and accessories including laptop computers. In this article we present a case of laptop-induced erythema ab igne in a 14-year-old boy with current literature. Our case is the second youngest child patient in the literature.