The rubber manufacturing industry: a case report and review of cutaneous exposure and sequelae

Case report

Claire Powers¹ and Heather P. Lampel^2*

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2015, 10:33  doi:10.1186/s12995-015-0075-4

Abstract

Exposure to chemical carcinogens in rubber manufacturing remains a serious occupational health concern. Workers are exposed to these carcinogens via skin or inhalation.

Rubber manufacturing work is associated with a high prevalence of dermatologic diseases such as eczema, allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis. The role that epidermal exposure plays in the development of malignancies historically associated with the rubber industry is less certain. We present a case relevant to this discussion and review the role of skin exposure in the rubber industry, providing an overview of the cutaneous and systemic manifestations of occupational exposures in modern day rubber workers.

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