Citation

Fitzgerald C, Oosthuizen JC, O'Dwyer T. Ir. Med. J. 2014; 107(6): 178.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Winstone Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24988835

Abstract

High-pressure water injuries of the oropharynx are uncommon but can cause significant injury and airway compromise when they occur. A small number of cases of high-pressure water injury of the oropharynx have been presented in the literature, detailing a range of effects and outcomes. We describe the first reported case of high-pressure water injury of the oropharynx associated with peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) requiring surgical drainage.

Language: en