PlayStation purpura

Australas J Dermatol. 2010 Aug;51(3):220-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2010.00652.x.

Abstract

A 16-year-old boy presented with a number of asymptomatic pigmented macules on the volar aspect of his index fingers. Dermoscopy of each macule revealed a parallel ridge pattern of homogenous reddish-brown pigment. We propose that these lesions were induced by repetitive trauma from a Sony PlayStation 3 (Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) vibration feedback controller. The lesions completely resolved following abstinence from gaming over a number of weeks. Although the parallel ridge pattern is typically the hallmark for early acral lentiginous melanoma, it may be observed in a limited number of benign entities, including subcorneal haematoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Dermoscopy
  • Finger Injuries / diagnosis
  • Finger Injuries / etiology*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Purpura / diagnosis
  • Purpura / etiology*
  • Video Games / adverse effects*