title: Burn injury caused by laptop computers.
abstract: Laptop burn is a real condition and medical reports indicate that using a laptop across the legs can indeed cause it. in very rare cases, the condition can cause damage leading to skin cancer. A 24-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic reddish brown pigmentation on the thighs. After an extensive work-up, burning caused by use of a laptop was observed. Burning was induced in 3 days by using laptop for 4 h daily. Laptop should be used in properly ventilated and air-conditioned rooms. The most effective way of preventing erythema is to use the laptop on the table or desk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Master of Science, Idaho State University, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Erythema; Hyper pigmentation; Laptop heating