Clinical and Radiological Dissociation in Massive Barium Aspiration.
Cureus
; 13(1): e12557, 2021 Jan 07.
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Barium studies are commonly used to rule out gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies and sometimes they are associated with complications such as barium aspiration with heterogeneity in clinical features ranging from mild to severe symptoms. We present a case of large volume barium aspiration in a 73-year-old male with past medical history of dysphagia diagnosed with diffuse esophageal spasm. Barium is an inert material commonly used for GI tract study. Although complications associated with barium studies are rare, aspiration of barium can have dramatic findings resulting in mild to severe symptoms. Clinically patient had very minimal symptoms but radiographic studies appeared dramatic. Therefore, a clinical and radiographic paradox must be kept in mind when evaluating patients and reviewing large volume barium aspiration imaging. Our case remained asymptomatic and had no respiratory complaints, nor did he develop any respiratory distress post barium aspiration.
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Cureus
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2021
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Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos