RESUMO

Retention of barium within appendix following a gastrointestinal tract study may predispose in rare instances to narrowing of appendiceal lumen, thus contributing to development of acute appendicitis. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman in whom this sequence of events was recognized who presented with clinical signs of acute appendicitis 9 days after barium swallow test was performed. Patients must be informed increased chance for development of appendicitis in these cases and be instructed to recognize early symptoms. Surgical treatment is reserved for symptomatic patients and prophylactic appendectomy is not reccommended.

Assuntos

Apendicite/induzido quimicamente , Sulfato de Bário/efeitos adversos , Meios de Contraste/efeitos adversos , Doença Aguda , Adulto , Duodeno/diagnóstico por imagem , Esôfago/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Radiografia , Estômago/diagnóstico por imagem