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‘Iron lung’: Distinctive bronchoscopic features of acute iron tablet aspiration
Author(s) -
KIM Samuel T.,
KAISAR Omar M.,
CLARKE Belinda E.,
VANDENBURG Russell A.,
ALLEN David H.,
BELL Scott C.,
FONG Kwun M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1843.2003.00506.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , fulminant , accidental , foreign body aspiration , inhalation , lung , radiology , surgery , anesthesia , physics , acoustics
Three confirmed cases of acute iron tablet‐induced necrosis due to a fulminant chemical burn injury to the tracheobronchial tree as a result of accidental inhalation and/or aspiration of iron tablets are described. Although histological confirmation has been relied upon for diagnosis, the distinctive bronchoscopic features may allow prompt recognition and treatment by bronchoscopists to prevent this potentially fatal condition.