Erythema Ab Igne from Heating Pad Use: A Report of Three Clinical Cases and a Differential Diagnosis&#x0D;

Aria, Alexander B.; Chen, Leon; Silapunt, Sirunya

doi:10.7759/cureus.2635

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“…Aria et al [ 11 ] describe other dermatologic conditions occurring in various age groups that also present with a similar reticulated pattern to erythema ab igne. Examples include cutis marmorata and livedo racemosa.…”

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Erythema Ab Igne in a 12-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed via Telemedicine

Nield

Zinn

2020

Cureus

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In March of 2020, an otherwise healthy 12-year-old boy developed a unilateral patch of reticulated erythema limited to his left lower extremity. The child could not be examined in the clinic due to limited in-person appointments during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, so he was examined via a telemedicine visit. The diagnosis of erythema ab igne was made as his mother verified that the child was spending approximately two hours per day playing video games in the cold basement of his house, with a space heater positioned close to his left leg. Our case of erythema ab igne is unique due to the relatively young age of the affected child, and it provides an example of how this diagnosis can be made via a telemedicine visit. Being able to recognize the classic appearance of erythema ab igne through the scrutiny of photographs and obtaining pertinent history can preclude the need for an in-person visit during times when home sequestration may be a necessity.

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Erythema Ab Igne in a 12-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed via Telemedicine

Nield

Zinn

2020

Cureus

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“…With this extended and repeated heat exposure, damage to the superficial blood vessels leads to hemosiderin deposition. Over time, it leads to the development of hyperpigmentation, hyperkeratosis, as well as hyper-elastosis of the exposed skin [8][9].…”

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Erythema Ab Igne: A Mottled Rash on the Torso

LeVault

Sapra

Bhandari

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Cureus

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Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a typical example of an environmental-induced dermatosis secondary to overexposure of a particular part of the skin to heat. Once a familiar entity in the precentral heating era, it seems to be making a comeback with prolonged usage of electronic devices close to the body surface as well as usage of alternative methods of pain relief being sought by patients. We describe a case of a 39-year-old female who presented to our clinic with a mottled reticulate rash on her back after five years of using heating pads for her chronic backache.

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“…Microscopic changes also depend on the type of heat source. 10,13,22,23 In one study, it has been shown that moderate heat acts synergistically with ultraviolet radiation to denature DNA in in vitro squamous cells. 22 Bullous EAI is a rare variant of this dermatosis.…”

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Clinical features and etiology of patients with erythema ab igne: A retrospective multicenter study

Öztürk

2019

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic and clinical features, etiology of patients with erythema ab igne (EAI) who presented to our clinics. Materials and Methods The present study was conducted on 71 patients who were admitted to our dermatology clinics between April 2018 and June 2019 and were diagnosed with EAI by clinical or histopathological examination. Age, gender, localization of lesions, and etiologic causes of lesions were recorded. Results Of the 71 patients, 48 (67.6%) were women and 23 (32.4%) were men. The mean age of the patients was 28.6 ± 10.4 years. Most of the lesions were localized (60.6%, n = 43) on the anterior aspect of both legs. Among the etiological reasons, 53 (74.6%) patients had exposure to heater, 14 (19.7%) patients had exposure to stove, 2 (2.8%) patients had laptop use, 1 (1.4%) patient had tandoor contact, and 1 (1.4%) patient had exposure to hot water bag. One patient was diagnosed with bullous EAI. Conclusion In conclusion, EAI was also more common in females and lower extremities, which is in accordance with the literature. However, the mean age of occurrence in our study is younger when compared with that in the literature. One case of EAI due to the use of tandoor in our study has not been reported previously. It should be kept in mind that bullous EAI may develop in patients with diabetes mellitus.

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Erythema Ab Igne from Heating Pad Use: A Report of Three Clinical Cases and a Differential Diagnosis

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Erythema Ab Igne in a 12-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed via Telemedicine

Erythema Ab Igne in a 12-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed via Telemedicine

Erythema Ab Igne: A Mottled Rash on the Torso

Clinical features and etiology of patients with erythema ab igne: A retrospective multicenter study

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