High resolution computed tomography appearances of late sequelae of barium aspiration in an asymptomatic young child

Authors

• Bhat Venkatraman, Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, State of Qatar.
• Hathim A. Rehman, Department of Pediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, State of Qatar.
• Atiqa Abdul-Wahab, Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist, Department of Pediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, State of Qatar. Fax. +974 4439571. E-mail: atiqa{at}qatar.net.qa

Abstract

Barium aspiration is a well-known complication of upper gastro-intestinal studies. Consequences of aspiration are generally insignificant and leave no permanent changes in the lung parenchyma. However, large quantities of high density barium, if aspirated, lead to silent interstitial changes and fibrosis. High-resolution computed tomography HRCT appearances of lung changes have been demonstrated in adults; few such reports are available in the pediatric literature. We report a case of a child who aspirated barium 3 months before this presentation. The HRCT appearances of barium aspiration are presented with a review of the literature.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

665

Last Page

667

Recommended Citation

Venkatraman, Bhat; Rehman, Hathim A.; and Abdul-Wahab, Atiqa (2005) "High resolution computed tomography appearances of late sequelae of barium aspiration in an asymptomatic young child," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 4, Article 31.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2934