title: 'Iron lung': distinctive bronchoscopic features of acute iron tablet aspiration.
abstract: Three confirmed cases of acute iron tablet-induced necrosis due to a fulminant chemical burn injury to the tracheobronchial tree as a result of accidental inhalation and/or aspiration of iron tablets are described. Although histological confirmation has been relied upon for diagnosis, the distinctive bronchoscopic features may allow prompt recognition and treatment by bronchoscopists to prevent this potentially fatal condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Qeensland, Australia. Samuel_Kim@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Samuel T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Omar M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Kaisar
authors.forename: Belinda E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Russell A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Vandenburg
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Scott C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Kwun M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D013607:Tablets; C020748:ferrous sulfate