title: Bronchoscopic and histological changes over time following acute ferrous sulphate tablet aspiration.
abstract: An 84-year-old woman accidentally aspirated an iron tablet. She was successfully treated with early endobronchial removal of the iron tablet remnants, oral corticosteroids and antibiotics. We describe the bronchoscopic and histological changes over time following acute iron tablet aspiration and highlight the importance of early intervention to avoid complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Medicine, Sandwell General Hospital, Birmingham, UK. montague_maw@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maw
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Albert Yick Hou
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D013607:Tablets; C020748:ferrous sulfate