Bilateral symmetrical contact dermatitis on the face and outer thighs from the simultaneous use of two mobile phones.

摘要

Precis Bilateral symmetrical lesions on the face and thigh from the use of two mobile phones simultaneously are reported as a novel pattern of mobile-phone dermatitis.Discussion A 33-year-old Turkish nonatopic man presented with a 1-month history of pruritic symmetrical eczematous patches on both sides of the face (reaching from the preauricular area to lateral parts of the cheek) and on the anterolateral part of each thigh (Fig. 1A, IB, and ID). Clinical examination revealed further eczematous lesions on his abdomen corresponding to the contact sites of his belt buckle and the metal punch of his jean trousers (see Fig 1C). There was no history of similar lesions or metal allergy.