Indeed, laptops with powerful processors can reach temperatures of 50 °C and be associated with burns. Positioning of the laptop on the thighs can allow for direct exposure to the heating elements of the laptop, which include the central processing unit (CPU) and the graphics processing unit (GPU).[5] At least 15 cases have been reported by 2012 with the condition usually affecting the left anterior thigh.[5] In these reports, 9 of the 15 patients were women (60%) with an average age of 25 years at diagnosis.