Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Arsenic Poisoning*
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Asthma / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell / chemically induced
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / chemically induced
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / chemically induced
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
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Chronic Disease
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / adverse effects
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Female
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / chemically induced
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Lung Neoplasms / chemically induced
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Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / chemically induced*
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / chemically induced
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / chemically induced
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Poisons / adverse effects*
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Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced*
Substances
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Poisons