The spectrum of cutaneous and internal malignancies in chronic arsenic toxicity.
We report 3 patients of chronic arsenic poisoning with characteristic skin changes. All 3 patients had a past history of asthma and were treated with Traditional Chinese Medication. We believe that the Chinese medications were the source of arsenic poisoning. Two of the 3 patients also had internal malignancy. The association of arsenic with internal malignancy is reviewed.
Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
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Wong
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Chan
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Teo
D020261:Arsenic Poisoning; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000139:chemically induced; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000139:chemically induced; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000556:secondary; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000139:chemically induced; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000139:chemically induced; D011042:Poisons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011042:Poisons