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The carcinogenic risk of exposure to sulphuric acid fumes from lead acid batteries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. J. Houghton  and
P. S. White
D. J. Houghton*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Carluke, Lanarkshire
P. S. White
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Law Hospital, Carluke, Lanarkshire
*
Mr D. J. Houghton, 10 The Leylands, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 5QH
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Abstract

Prolonged exposure to sulphuric acid fumes is associated with an increased risk of developing laryngeal carinoma. Lead acid batteries are a potential source of these fumes. We present a case of an electric fork lift truck driver who developed laryngeal carcinoma as a result of such exposure.

Keywords

Sulphuric acidLaryngeal neoplasmscarcinomaCarcinogensenvironmental
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 10 , October 1994 , pp. 881 - 882
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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