[Histopathological aspects of chromium ulcers].
The authors describe two cases of "cromeholes". Both patients were working in electroplating. The pathology of these lesions demonstrate that it refers to caustic ulcers with necrosis of the epidermis and superficial dermis, with tendency to hyperplasia of neighbouring epidermis and important infiltration of the vessels and specially of the sweat glands.
D000328:Adult; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D002857:Chromium
Aspectos histopatológicos de las úlceras por cromo.