The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 88, 452-453, Copyright © 1984 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Pharyngoesophageal barotrauma in children: a report of six cases
AA Conlan, A Wessels, CA Hammond, PG Beale and G Katz
Pharyngeal and pharyngoesophageal penetrating injury occurred in six
children following the explosive discharge of compressed carbon dioxide
into their mouths. The gas was contained in plastic, screw-cap soft- drink
containers overpressurized by the addition of dry ice. Three children were
managed surgically and three conservatively. All recovered fully, and at
follow-up of from 3 to 52 months, swallowing is normal.