Syndrome of iron pill inhalation in four patients with accidental tablet aspiration: Severe airway complications are described
Iron pill inhalation represents a uncommon cause of syntomatic endobronchial foreign bodies. Unlike foreign body, the direct contact of iron tablet onto the bronchial mucosa results in severe bronchial damage in addition to obstruction and local irritation. Four patients with Iron Pill Inhalation Sy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007115000064 |