Letters to the Editor body during the span of 10 years and the lesions progressed which caught fire resulting in burns. The burns were managed only in a linear distribution causing only mild pruritus. In conservatively with topical ointment application. Satisfactory addition, histopathology revealed features of psoriasis and the healing was achieved within 2 weeks without residual scarring. lesions responded well to treatment. Fire breathing is a stunning but potentially injurious stunt. The Nidhi Singh, Naseem Noorunnisa1 fire-breathers direct a mouthful of fuel forcefully or creates a Departments of Dermatology and 1Pathology, Sri Venkateshwaraa fine mist by spitting through pursed lips which is ignited over a Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, flame resulting in a stunning visual show of plume, pillar, ball, Puducherry-605102, India volcano, or a cloud of fire [Figure 2]. The important thing in this Address for correspondence: Dr. Nidhi Singh, process is controlling the fuel’s direction and the consistency of Department of Dermatology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Puducherry 605102, India. E-mail:
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