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Cutaneous haemangioendothelioma: a possible link with chronic exposure to vinyl chloride.
  1. M F Davies,
  2. M Curtis,
  3. J M Howat
  1. Department of Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital.

    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.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.47.1.65

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