We present a case of a teenager who suffered a full-thickness burn following prolonged contact with a mobile phone charging cube. The patient required primary surgical excision and closure of the wound resulting in a good clinical outcome. There have been multiple reports in the literature of burns resulting from lithium batteries; however, this appears to be the first case report of a full thickness burn resulting from a mobile phone charging cube. Given the ubiquity of mobile phone use among teenagers, primary care providers should warn patients about the risks of sleeping with an electronic device while it is connected to a charger.
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