A case series of domestic pressure cooker burns

Perera, Vipula; Karunadasa, Kolitha P.; Perera, Chandini

doi:10.4038/cmj.v57i1.4206

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“…[7] Despite their efficiency, pressure cookers can pose hazards if not used properly, leading to severe burns. [8] Common reasons for pressure cooker explosions include overfilling, which hampers steam release, and premature lid opening. Attempt- ing to open the lid immediately after cooking without proper deaeration and cooling increases the risk of explosion.…”

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Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries

Meric

2024

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread use of pressure cookers for quick and efficient cooking, literature has insufficiently highlighted the potential dangers resulting from inappropriate handling. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of 32 patients who presented with pressure cooker burns, emphasizing the serious risks associated with their misuse. METHODS: Retrospective data were collected from patients admitted to Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Burn Center between 2017 and 2020 with pressure cooker burns in Türkiye. Data encompassed patient characteristics, burn causes, locations, severities, treatments, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS: The study included 32 patients (29 female/3 male) with a mean age of 42.3 (8-83). Patients were categorized based on burn areas, revealing associated injuries such as ocular (34.3%) and ear injuries (6.25%). The average hospital stay was 10.5 days [2-37]. While five pressure cookers exploded due to product-related issues, 26 explosions resulted from user errors (15.6%/81.2%). Importantly, no mortality was observed among the patients. CONCLUSION: While pressure cookers facilitate rapid food preparation, this study underscores the severe risks arising from product or usage errors. This study emphasizes the need for more effective usage instructions and increased awareness about pressure cookers to prevent burn risks. We anticipate that educational programs focused on safe pressure cooker use could significantly reduce the incidence of serious injuries.

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Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries

Meric

2024

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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“…If the pressure exceeds the designed maximum pressure of the cooker, this ‘smart’ plug will be forced out of the hole thereby relieving the pressure before the cooker explodes. 9 Premature opening of the cooker lid has also been documented as a cause of thermal burns in a series of seven patients 10 ; all their patients had superficial partial burns to the face and/or neck, and the authors advised removing the lid only after release of all pressure inside the cooker, in order to avoid thermal injuries.…”

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Pressure cooker–induced autoevisceration: From kitchen to emergency

Singla

Kumar

Rehman

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Domestic pressure cooker trauma leading to severe ocular injuries is generally underreported. It can have varying manifestations ranging from penetrating ocular injury to thermal burns. We report a case of pressure cooker explosion presenting as autoevisceration in one eye and thermal burn in the other eye. This case highlights the importance of the need to increase awareness and promote safety measures to help prevent such accidents.

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“…Accidental injury from such a commonly used utensil can sometimes be grievous. Most of the reports of injuries from PCs concern burns due to sudden opening of the lid and releasing of steam under very high pressure 1 . There is one previous report in which a mandible fracture occurred along with burns 2 and one in which brain damage occurred due to the cooker blast 3 .…”

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Case Report: Two cases of rare head injuries from Nepal

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Background: There are a number of ways in which one can sustain a head injury. Even if you are doing simple household activities or going out for a morning walk, you cannot be sure of what type of injury awaits you. The source of injury may be a pressure cooker whistle acting as a projectile or a hailstone falling from the sky. Such injuries are common in Nepal, considering the socio-demographic and geographic conditions. In this article, we present two such very rare cases of head injury. Case Reports: The first case is a middle-aged woman who sustained an accidental injury to the face associated with fracture of frontal sinus and frontal contusion, following the impact from a high momentum projectile in the form of the pressure regulator of a pressure cooker. She underwent craniotomy and removal of the foreign body. In the second case, an elderly man sustained minor injury to the head following the fall of hail. The abrasions and contusions produced by the hail were managed conservatively. Since he did not have any clinical evidence of head injury, other than multiple abrasions with contusions in the scalp, he did not undergo any imaging studies. He did not have any neurological deficits. The postoperative period was uneventful for the first patient and she was followed up for one month. The second patient was lost to follow-up. Conclusion: Successful management of two very rare cases of head injuries from Nepal are reported. Proper care and maintenance of the house-hold utensils that are constantly used may protect people from head injuries. Though natural calamities cannot always be avoided, simple measures like using an umbrella while going outdoors may protect individuals from head injuries due to hailstones.

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A case series of domestic pressure cooker burns

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries

Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries

Pressure cooker–induced autoevisceration: From kitchen to emergency

Case Report: Two cases of rare head injuries from Nepal

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