Bullous erythema ab igne.
Erythema ab igne is a localized, cutaneous condition, consisting of reticulate hyperpigmentation, dusky erythema, epidermal atrophy, and telangiectasia, all the result of repeated exposures to heat. We describe a patient with a bullous form of erythema ab igne: bullae and crusts within a localized area of reticular, brown, macular pigmentation on the lateral side of the left leg, an area that had repeated close exposure to an electrical heater over the previous 3 months. We believe that bullous erythema ab igne, something rarely reported in the literature, should be considered a well-defined variant of erythema ab igne; it may be more common than the literature suggests.
Kokturk
Aysin
A
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Turkey.
Kaya
Tamer Irfan
TI
Baz
Kiymet
K
Yazici
Ayca Cordan
AC
Apa
Duygu Dusmez
DD
Ikizoglu
Guliz
G
D001768:Blister / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged