Burn Injury Caused by Laptop Computers
A 24-year-old boy with reddish brown pigmented and painful dry skin, with no blisters, on his left leg was reported []. Burning caused by the laptop was observed. No other skin abnormalities were stated. No further laboratory tests or skin biopsy was not performed. No medical history until presentation of this condition was reported. The patient reported that he placed the portable computer in his lap while he was sitting cross-legged and playing computer games for 4 h. An interesting thing in this case is that the erythema was caused in just 4 h within 3 days. He recognized that the laptop got hot on the left side; however, regardless of that, he did not change its position.