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.
Davies
M F
MF
Department of Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital.
Curtis
M
M
Howat
J M
JM
D002617:Chemical Industry; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014034:Toes; D014896:Welding
D011145:Polyvinyls; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride