DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Atrophy, pigment shifts, telangiectasia and elastosis of the skin after years of exposure to tar, possibly in combination with UV radiation.
Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Training of tar keratoses, precanceroses and tar carcinomas.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Regular examination of the entire integument to diagnose tar precancerous lesions in time and remove them surgically: curettage, cryosurgery by open spray or laser. Refatting and blending care of the skin, e.g. with Linola cream, ash base cream, Ungt. emulsif. aq. Teleangiectasia can be treated with laser therapy (argon laser) if necessary.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Letzel S et al (1992) Tar-induced precanceroses and malignancies of the skin in tar refinery workers. Dermatoses 40: 94-101
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Atrophy of the skin (overview); Cryosurgery; Curettage; Laser; Tar carcinoma; Tar keratoses; Teleangiectasia;Disclaimer
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