RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Inhalation trauma due to overheating in a microwave oven. JF Thorax JO Thorax FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society SP 300 OP 302 DO 10.1136/thx.48.3.300 VO 48 IS 3 A1 A L Zanen A1 A P Rietveld YR 1993 UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/48/3/300.abstract AB The microwave oven is a kitchen appliance that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In some instances the temperature in the microwave oven can become exceedingly high. A case is discussed of a patient with respiratory distress after inhalation of gas from an overheated microwave oven.