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Fig. 1
A. Hemostatic mass of avulsed hard and soft palatal tissue displaced posteriorly. B. Computerized tomography of the head demonstrating dislodgement of the maxillary incisors and tooth fragments impacted within the posteriorly displaced soft tissue mass. C. The patient’s e-cigarette device.
Fig. 2
Partial-thickness burn to the right lateral thigh with a small charred area of full-thickness burn.
Abstract
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were introduced into the US market in 2007 and have increasingly become a popular alternative to tobacco smoking. These devices simulate smoking by heating a nicotine-containing solution producing an aerosol that the user inhales. Increasing reports in the media have highlighted significant injuries following spontaneous explosion of these devices, however there has been limited mention in the medical literature to date. We present two cases of serious thermal and blast injuries secondary to e-cigarette malfunction to bring an awareness of the injury potential to medical providers and their patients.
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Funding Source: No funding was secured for this study.
Financial Disclosure: The authors have no financial relationships relevant to this work to disclose.
Conflict of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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