title: Skin ulceration due to cement.
abstract: Despite legislation that requires manufacturers to inform the public about the dangers of contact with cement, severe ulceration from cement contact still occurs. We present a retrospective study of seven patients presenting to this department over a 2-year period. All were male and employed in the building trade, their injuries being sustained whilst at work. The injuries were to the lower limb, often multiple and required a median of seven visits before healing was complete. One required hospital admission and skin grafting.
authors.affiliation: Central Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Tachakra
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010232:Paraffin; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011356:Product Labeling; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010232:Paraffin; D011206:Povidone-Iodine