Open AccessNasal manifestations in chromium industry workers
Author(s) -
R. G. Aiyer,
Gaurav Kumar
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02974605
Subject(s) - chromium , otorhinolaryngology , medicine , head and neck surgery , dermatology , chrome plating , mucous membrane of nose , dentistry , surgery , pathology , metallurgy , electroplating , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , layer (electronics)
People working in mines, plating factories, cement industries are mainly exposed to chrome substances, IIexavalent chromium has been implicated for its toxic effect on the nasal mucosa. Hereby we present a rare study of 28 patients who attended out patient department of Otorhinolaryngology at SSG Hospital, Baroda from a nearby chromium industry. This study aims to present various nasal manifestations of toxic effects of prolonged chromium exposure.