A Rare Presentation: Bullous Erythema Ab Igne

Abstract

Erythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatose which is caused by repeated or prolonged exposure to a heat. It is typically seen as reticular eythema and hyperpigmentation over the legs and inner thighs of women who sit in front of heat sources. Bullous form of erythema ab igne is rarely reported. We report here a case of young woman who rapidly developed bullous erythema ab igne after two weeks of heat exposure in her new job. She was diagnosed with bullous EAI based on the clinical appearance and her history.

Özet

            Eritem ab igne uzun süreli veya tekrarlayan ısı maruziyeti sonucu ortaya çıkan retiküler, pigmente lezyonlarla karakterize bir deri hastalığıdır. Tipik olarak, ısı kaynaklarının önünde oturan kadın hastaların alt ekstremitelerinde görülür. Büllöz lezyonların eşlik ettiği eritem ab igne literatürde nadir olarak bildirilmiştir. Bu makalede yeni başladığı işinde iki hafta süreyle ısıya maruz kalan genç kadın hastada kısa sürede gelişen büllöz eritem ab igne bildirilmektedir. 

Keywords

• bullous erythema ab igne,reticular,hyperpigmentation

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