Genital ulceration due to Stoddard solvent.
Five cases of ulcerative and erythematous lesions on the genitals and buttocks which occurred among workers whose coveralls had been dry-cleaned using Stoddard solvent are presented. A typical clinical picture and investigative results were consistent with irritant contact dermatitis. The literature on the two most commonly used dry-cleaning fluids is reviewed. The hazards of dry-cleaning chemicals, both for workers in dry-cleaning shops and for their clients who wear the cleaned clothes, are outlined. Suggestions pertaining to the avoidance of cutaneous reactions are detailed.
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010409:Penile Diseases; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012997:Solvents