Barium Peritonitis Following Upper Gastrointestinal Series: A Case Report

We report a rare case of barium peritonitis following an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series and its imaging findings in a 74-year-old female. Barium peritonitis is a rare but life-threatening complication of GI contrast investigation. Therefore, clinical awareness of barium peritonitis as a complica...

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Main Authors: Sujin Ko, Jiyoung Hwang, Yong Jin Kim, Seong Sook Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2017-06-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.76.6.425