[Diagnostic image (321). A girl with 'bruises' on her abdomen].
A 12-year-old girl presented with a reticular skin abnormality on her abdomen, which was caused by the frequent use of hot water bottles to relieve her chronic stomachache. This skin condition is called erythema ab igne.
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Máxima Medisch Centrum, locatie Veldhoven, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Postbus 7777, 5500 MB Veldhoven.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans