Malignant Change in Erythema ab igne

Peterkin, G. A. Grant

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4956.1599

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“…The skin temperatures achieved are probably within the region of 43°to 47°C (Hardy et al 1965) which is insufficient to cause unbearable pain or burning. The pathology of the skin changes and proposed mechanisms are discussed elsewhere (Finlayson et al 1966, Johnson & Butterworth 1971, Kligerman & Kligerman 1984, Shahrad & Marks 1977, Waldorf et al 1971, as is the documentation of pre-malignant and malignant skin changes within areas of established EAI (Arrington & Lockman 1979, Cross 1967, Grant-Peterkin 1955. All 5 patients reported here had been applying hot-water bottles to the painful area tor at least one month, and a precise history of two and a half months was obtained in one case.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…It is most commonly found on the legs of old people who spend long periods of time close to fires and heaters (Grant-Peterkin 1955). It was reported in those seeking pain relief by direct application of a heating pad (Waldorf et al 1971), and on the abdominal walls of patients with chronic pancreatitis who applied hot water bottles (Butler 1977).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Erythema Ab Igne in Cancer Patients

Ashby

1985

J R Soc Med

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Summary: Five cancer patients were observed to have the skin change erythema ab igne (EAI) associated with painful underlying lesions, for which they had been applying local heating with hot-water bottles. In 4 cases the pain was produced by metastases and in one by the primary tumour. The EAI may be seen directly over the lesion or in an area of pain referral. In cancer patients it may be a helpful localizing sign, and in all patients (apart from the anterior lower legs of old people) it is very suggestive of a serious underlying cause.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

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confidence: 99%

Erythema Ab Igne in Cancer Patients

Ashby

1985

J R Soc Med

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“…An accumulation of dermal elastotic tissue, which represents an early sign of both UV radiation- and heat-induced skin damage, may also be seen [3]. Rare cases of squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma arising in lesions of EAI have been reported [4]. EAI has thus been considered a precancerous lesion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Erythema a computatro

Gauglitz

Ruzicka²,

Herzinger³

2013

Case Rep Dermatol

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Historically, erythema ab igne (EAI) was commonly seen on the shins of individuals working in front of coal stoves or sitting close to a fireplace. In the more recent past, this condition has been primarily observed after repeated application of heating pads. Today, unintentional and unperceived exposure to heat from laptop computers needs to be considered as a potential trigger. A rising number of laptop-induced cases of EAI have been reported recently. For this modern-age version of classic EAI, we propose thus the more accurate neo-Latin term erythema a computatro.

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“…Most resulting tumours are squamous cell carcinomas, but a few cases of Merkel cell carcinoma have been described, and a case of cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma was recently reported. [7][8][9] 4 How should this condition be managed?…”

Section: Long Answermentioning

confidence: 99%