Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas after Long-Term Exposure to Hydrazine: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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作者
Aigner, B. A. [1 ]
Darsow, U. [1 ]
Grosber, M. [1 ]
Ring, J. [1 ]
Ploetz, S. G.
机构
[1] Tech Univ Munich, Div Environm Dermatol & Allergy, Helmholtz Ctr, Dept Dermatol & Allergy Biederstein,TUM, Munich, Germany
关键词
Basal cell carcinoma; Hydrazine; Occupational exposure; CANCER-MORTALITY; ULTRAVIOLET-RADIATION; CHEMICAL EXPOSURES; AEROSPACE WORKERS; KAPOSIS-SARCOMA; ANIMAL-MODEL; SKIN-CANCER; SULFATE; MICE; RATS;
D O I
10.1159/000321338
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Hydrazine (N2H4) is a clear, inorganic colourless liquid. It is known to be a skin sensitizer, a corrosive agent and it causes dermatitis on contact. Hydrazine is employed in chemical plants, used as a corrosion inhibitor for feed waters and may be added to rocket fuels. The authors report the case of a 68-year-old man with multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) covering his arms and face. The patient worked in a steam power plant with extensive exposure to hydrazine for a period of over 10 years. The present case report strongly suggests that there may be a correlation between the long-term exposure to hydrazine and an increased risk for multiple BCCs. Copyright (C) 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel
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