1988
DOI: 10.1001/archderm.124.6.917
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Skin lesions due to exposure to methyl bromide

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“…Jordi (1953) described three cases of systemic poisoning, including one fatal case, which were considered to be induced via dermal absorption of methyl bromide. Hezemans-Boer et al (1988) described a case report of six patients occupationally exposed to methyl bromide gas during a structural fumigation procedure. The workers were described as wearing “adequate airway protection” preventing inhalational exposure, but within a few hours of exposure developed blistering skin lesions and showed plasma bromide levels strongly suggesting percutaneous absorption of methyl bromide according to the authors.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Jordi (1953) described three cases of systemic poisoning, including one fatal case, which were considered to be induced via dermal absorption of methyl bromide. Hezemans-Boer et al (1988) described a case report of six patients occupationally exposed to methyl bromide gas during a structural fumigation procedure. The workers were described as wearing “adequate airway protection” preventing inhalational exposure, but within a few hours of exposure developed blistering skin lesions and showed plasma bromide levels strongly suggesting percutaneous absorption of methyl bromide according to the authors.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, such reactions most commonly occur in instances of direct contact during occupational fumigation and are usually present in the axillae and on the groin and abdomen. 6 Finally, formal identification of the wood was not performed in this case, leading to the possibility of misidentification. As there is a growing demand for exotic wood pieces, it is important for clinicians to be aware of potential reactions upon contact with these woods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 Furthermore, occupational exposure to methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride during fumigation activities have reportedly resulted in worker poisonings, in some cases specifically by the dermal route. 20,21 More work is needed to better characterize the typical exposures encountered during fumigation using cyanogen in order to make relative in-use comparisons with other common fumigants.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cyanogen gas, a dimer of cyanide, breaks down in aqueous solution into cyanide ion and cyanate ions. 20 The toxicology profile for cyanide, prepared by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 22 states the rate of the breakdown is dependent upon pH and is faster in basic media than in acidic media. 23 The natural skin surface pH is variable, but reported to be in the acidic range of 4.0 to 7.0, and on average below 5.0.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%