Barium stone impaction in parkinsonism.
Autonomic symptoms such as orthostatic hypotension, abnormal sweating and constipation occur frequently in Parkinson's disease. In our case, barium meal used for upper gastrointestinal study caused barium stone formation and a paralytic-ileus-like syndrome. Therefore, attention should be paid while using barium meal for diagnostic purpose in Parkinsonism.
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate