Aspiration of Barium Contrast
Joint Authors
Fuentes Santos, Cristina
Steen, Bárbara
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aspiration of barium contrast is a rare complication that may occur during studies of the digestive tract.
Barium is an inert material that can cause anywhere from an asymptomatic mechanical obstruction to serious symptoms of respiratory distress that can result in patient death.
We present the case of a 79-year-old male patient in whom we observed the presence of contrast medium residue in the lung parenchyma as an incidental finding during hospitalization.
When the patient’s medical file was reviewed, images were found of a barium swallow study that the patient had undergone months earlier, and we were able to observe the exact moment of the aspiration of the contrast material.
The patient had been asymptomatic since the test.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fuentes Santos, Cristina& Steen, Bárbara. 2014. Aspiration of Barium Contrast. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fuentes Santos, Cristina& Steen, Bárbara. Aspiration of Barium Contrast. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017594
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fuentes Santos, Cristina& Steen, Bárbara. Aspiration of Barium Contrast. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017594
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017594