Vinyl chloride related hepatic angiosarcoma in a polyvinyl chloride autoclave cleaner in Australia.
OBJECTIVE
To present the first case of vinyl chloride related hepatic angiosarcoma in Australia.


METHODS
A 51-year-old male caucasian former polyvinyl chloride autoclave cleaner in an Australian chemical plant developed hepatic angiosarcoma, presenting 15 years after his last exposure to vinyl chloride monomer.


RESULTS
He developed encephalopathy and died in oliguric renal failure 21 days after admission to hospital.


CONCLUSIONS
Hepatic angiosarcoma may develop in other workers similarly exposed.
Riordan
S M
SM
Prince Henry Hospital, Anzac Parade, Little Bay, NSW.
Loo
C K
CK
Haber
R W
RW
Thomas
M C
MC
D001315:Australia; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors; D014752:Vinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014752:Vinyl Chloride