Airway Obstruction after Laryngeal Burn Induced by Swallowing Hot Food.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.9.634
- Author:
Jung Hoon LEE
1
;
Sang Ki MIN
;
Hoon Shik YANG
;
Sei Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. syleemd@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Airway obstruction;
Dyspnea;
Laryngeal burn
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Management;
Airway Obstruction*;
Burns*;
Child;
Deglutition*;
Dyspnea;
Humans;
Larynx;
Male
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(9):634-636
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thermal burns of the larynx after swallowing hot foods or drinks are frequently common in children, but are known to be extremely rare in adults. We report the case of a male adult who, upon swallowing hot food, experienced a burn of the larynx with airway obstruction. Since airway obstruction usually occurs within hours of burn of the larynx, the importance of persistent airway management is emphasized in this case.
