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Vinyl chloride and angiosarcoma — DOccMed MCQ

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A 65-year-old retired lab worker with hepatic angiosarcoma after 20 years of VCM exposure. What is the significance?

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Correct answer: E — Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare tumour strongly associated with VCM and is a prescribed disease

Hepatic angiosarcoma is strongly associated with VCM (prescribed disease). Latency 15-40 years. Independent of other liver risk factors.

Reference: IIDB; IARC VCM Monograph