Thermal injury to the upper aerodigestive tract after microwave heating of food.

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  • G J Offer
  • D Nanan
  • J N Marshall
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of accident & emergency medicine

دوره 12 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1995