Occupational exposure to coal and risk of multiple health outcomes: A case report

Occupational cutaneous squamous‐cell carcinoma has an increased incidence, but rarely suspected. When located in an uncovered skin area, it is closely linked to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure. However, single pulmonary anthracosis nodule is rarely described in the literature. The associat...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2022-07, Vol.10 (7), p.e6138-n/a
Main Authors: Hakim, Zina, Kotti, Nada, Ben Younes, Khaoula, Dhouib, Feriel, Jmal Hammami, Kaouthar, Masmoudi, Mohamed Larbi, Turki, Hamida, Hajjaji, Mounira
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Language:English
Subjects:
anthracosis
Anthrax
aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons
Asphalt
Case Report
Case reports
Coal
coal tar
Consent
Disease prevention
Hydrocarbons
Lung cancer
Occupational diseases
Skin cancer
Surveillance
Workers
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Summary:Occupational cutaneous squamous‐cell carcinoma has an increased incidence, but rarely suspected. When located in an uncovered skin area, it is closely linked to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure. However, single pulmonary anthracosis nodule is rarely described in the literature. The association of both diseases due to the same exposure remains uncommon. Cutaneous squamous‐cell carcinoma and pulmonary anthracosis are preventable yet continue to occur. While greater attention has been given to aromatic hydrocarbons exposure in the occurrence of cutaneous carcinoma, the exposure to coal causes a wide spectrum of respiratory disease, including anthracosis. Prevention is the key of a successful treatment.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.6138