Oropharyngeal and laryngeal burn resulting from exposure to endoscope disinfectant: a case report.
Iatrogenic injury from medical disinfectants is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication. We report an unusual, but severe, upper aerodigestive complication from the use of ortho-Phthalaldehyde solution, a commonly used endoscope disinfectant.
Senchak
Andrew J
AJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Tripler AMC, Hawaii, USA. andrew.senchak@amedd.army.mil
Bager
Jennifer
J
Cable
Benjamin
B
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D009764:o-Phthalaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004202:Disinfectants; D009764:o-Phthalaldehyde