Thermal burns on lower limb resulting from laptop use: A case report and review of literature

ABSTRACT

We report a case of a 29-year-old man with a background history of incomplete quadriplegia, who sustained a second degree thermal burn of the lower limb from prolonged proximity to the extractor fan of his laptop. We have also reviewed all other reported cases of thermal burns associated with laptop use. This literature review highlights the variability in the extent of injury and the subsequent management of laptop induced burns.

KEY WORDS

Burns - second degree - paraplegia - quadriplegia

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