title: Cutaneous haemangioendothelioma: a possible link with chronic exposure to vinyl chloride.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Howat
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011145:Polyvinyls; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride