Case Report: Occupational bullous dermatosis: first report of skin lesions induced by PVC welding fume in a manufacturing worker
This report describes the first documented case of bullous dermatosis triggered by occupational exposure to PVC welding fumes. The findings emphasize the relevance of occupational assessment in unusual dermatologic presentations and support the implementation of adequate protective measures and exposure monitoring in high-risk settings.
Authors
- Angela Stufano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9101-7742)
- Gerardo Cazzato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0325-4316)
- Francesca Ambrogio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5718-7003)
- Nicoletta Cassano
- Piero Lovreglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1609-9397)
- Caterina Foti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6196-9788)
- Benedetta Tirone
- Riccardo Ravallese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9251-6635)
- Paolo Antonio Danza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0808-2960)
- Gino Antonio Vena
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1648829
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00