Erythema Ab Igne due to Heating Pad Use: A Case Report and Review of Clinical Presentation, Prevention, and Complications

Erythema ab igne is an asymptomatic cutaneous condition caused by exposure to heat. Cases of erythema ab igne may prove to be diagnostically challenging due to lack of familiarity with the condition. While this dermatosis carries a favorable prognosis, nonmelanoma skin cancers have been reported to...

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Main Authors: Marissa Milchak, Joanne Smucker, Catherine G. Chung, Elizabeth V. Seiverling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1862480