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2007, Number 4

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Rev Inst Nal Enf Resp Mex 2007; 20 (4)

Bronchopulmonary aspiration of barium sulfate as a complication of an upper gastrointestinal series

Carrasco FR, Méndez OGJ, Núñez Pérez-Redondo C, Juárez HF, Flores HSS

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 283-287
PDF size: 107.46 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Aspiration of large amounts of barium sulfate is a rare incident during esophagogastric and upper intestinal radiographic contrast procedures (upper GI series). Here we describe the case of a female toodler with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who developed acute respiratory distress after aspiration of large amounts of barium into the lung during an upper GI series; immediate O2, antibiotics and inhaled steroids were used. Bronchoscopy and profuse bronchoalveolar lavage were performed two months later when the patient was sent to our institute. Long-term prognosis appears to be generally good due to the inert character of barium sulfate, even though impressive radiographic findings remain.


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