Barotraumatic perforation of pharyngoesophagus by explosion of a bottle into the mouth.
Pharyngoesophageal perforation from an exploding bottle is an extremely rare injury. To date, twenty-four cases have been documented in English literature. In this study, we reported two additional cases of pharyngoesophageal perforation by a bottle exploding in the mouth. Explosion of the bottle occurred when the patients removed the cap of a home-made wine bottle with their teeth, which resulted in pharyngoesophageal perforation. The patients were managed by conservative treatment and operative repair, respectively. Both patients had an uneventful recovery. Possible mechanisms and preventive measures are discussed in this study, along with a review of the literature.
Lee
Joon-Kyoo
JK
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong, Gwangju 501-190, Korea.
Lim
Sang-Chul
SC
D000368:Aged; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000209:etiology*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries*