Erythema ab igne: Usual site, unusual cause

Abstract

Erythema ab igne is reticular erythematous pigmented dermatoses seen in patients exposed to prolonged or repeated sub-threshold Infrared radiation inadequate to cause burns. Here, we report a case of erythema ab igne in a 40-year-old male patient seen over the abdomen due to prolonged laptop use.

Keywords

• Abdomen
• erythema ab igne
• laptop