Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
  • Year: ijced
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Erythema ab igne: A case report

  • Author:
  • D Yogesh1, B.D. Sathyanarayana2, M.R. Swaroop3, S Sindhujaa Sreekanth4, Shruti Bidarkar4,
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 71 to 72

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dermatology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India

2Professor and HOD, Dept. of Dermatology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India

3Associate Professor, Dept. of Dermatology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India

4Junior Resident, Dept. of Dermatology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: shrutibidarkar27@gmail.com

Online published on 24 September, 2018.

Abstract

Erythema ab igne is an asymptomatic cutaneous condition characterized by reticular, erythematous to violaceous patches on sites of exposure to heat. It is a rare condition but its incidence has been rising as heating sources are being used to treat chronic pain. We report a case of erythema ab igne over the lower back in a 23-year-old girl following the use of heat pads for back ache.

Keywords

Erythema ab igne, Heating pads, Asymptomatic, Reticulate