Cutaneous haemangioendothelioma: a possible link with chronic exposure to vinyl chloride

A patient who worked with polyvinyl chloride developed a malignant haemangioendothelioma of a toe. This rare tumour is more commonly found in the liver where it has been reported to arise in association with exposure to the vinyl chloride monomer.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1990-01, Vol.47 (1), p.65-67
Hauptverfasser:	Davies, M F, Curtis, M, Howat, J M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases Chemical hazards Chemical Industry Chlorides Foot Diseases - chemically induced Foot Diseases - pathology Hemangioendothelioma - chemically induced Hemangioendothelioma - pathology Hemangiosarcoma Humans Lesions Liver Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Monomers Neoplasia Occupational Diseases - chemically induced Polyvinyl Chloride - adverse effects Polyvinyls - adverse effects Skin Skin Neoplasms - chemically induced Skin Neoplasms - pathology Toes Toxicology Various organic compounds Vinyl polymers Welding
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient who worked with polyvinyl chloride developed a malignant haemangioendothelioma of a toe. This rare tumour is more commonly found in the liver where it has been reported to arise in association with exposure to the vinyl chloride monomer.
ISSN:	0007-1072 1351-0711 1470-7926
DOI:	10.1136/oem.47.1.65