Bullous erythema ab igne
Kokturk, A.; Kaya, T.I.; Baz, K.; Yazici, A.C.; Apa, D.D.; Ikizoglu, G.
Dermatology Online Journal 9(3): 18
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108 PMID: 12952765 Document Number: 553440
Erythema ab igne is a localized, cutaneous condition, consisting of reticulate hyperpigmentation, dusky erythema, epidermal atrophy, and telangiectasia, all the result of repeated exposures to heat. We describe a patient with a bullous form of erythema ab igne: bullae and crusts within a localized area of reticular, brown, macular pigmentation on the lateral side of the left leg, an area that had repeated close exposure to an electrical heater over the previous 3 months. We believe that bullous erythema ab igne, something rarely reported in the literature, should be considered a well-defined variant of erythema ab igne; it may be more common than the literature suggests.