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Hazards of microwave cooking: direct thermal damage to the pharynx and larynx
1ENT Department, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|June 1, 1994
Abstract:
A case of a direct burn to the pharynx and larynx is described. This occurred after a patient swallowed a microwaved treacle tart. The potential danger of excessive heating of food in microwave ovens is discussed.