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

J Accid Emerg Med. 1995 September; 12(3): 216–217.

PMCID: PMC1342487

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

G J Offer, D Nanan, and J N Marshall

Accident and Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, UK.

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Abstract

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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