Thermal injury to the upper aerodigestive tract after microwave heating of food.
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Microwave-heated food may cause serious injury if it is not allowed to cool before consumption. We describe a case in which a hypopharyngeal burn occurred following consumption of a microwave-heated potato immediately after cooking.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of accident & emergency medicine
دوره 12 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995