"E-cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, but the safety of the inhaled aerosol is unproven and, as this case demonstrates, the devices themselves can pose a serious hazard. Many other incidents of e-cigarettes’ malfunction causing explosion and/or fire, with associated burns and other injuries, have been reported. Physicians should be aware of this potential risk and counsel patients accordingly" (p. 142).
Citation
Vaught, B., Spellman, J., Shah, A., Stewart, A., & Mullin, D. (2017). Facial Trauma Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosion. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 96(3), 139-142.
