title: Subcorneal hematomas in excessive video game play.
abstract: We report a case of subcorneal hematomas caused by excessive video game play in a 19-year-old man. The hematomas occurred in a setting of thrombocytopenia secondary to induction chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. It was concluded that thrombocytopenia subsequent to prior friction from heavy use of a video game controller allowed for traumatic subcorneal hemorrhage of the hands. Using our case as a springboard, we summarize other reports with video game associated pathologies in the medical literature. Overall, cognizance of the popularity of video games and related pathologies can be an asset for dermatologists who evaluate pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lennox
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lennox
authors.affiliation: Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Ilene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006225:Hand; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018910:Video Games / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents