TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Chrome ulcers: an occupational hazard JO - Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology A1 - Pathania, Yashdeep Singh A1 - Budania, Anil SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - Chromium is ubiquitous in the environment, found in chrome plated metals, tanned shoe leather, cement, detergents.1 Following cutaneous exposure chromium can cause adverse reactions, mainly allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and an irritant reaction that may progress to ulceration of the skin. Cement in wet working conditions also produce burns. Here-in, we report a case who developed punched out ulcers and erosions over feet due to severe irritant reaction to the cement.

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