title: Bronchial stenosis following ferrous sulfate aspiration: Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Aspiration of ferrous sulfate tablets is a rare and potentially serious condition that can lead to permanent airway stenosis. Diagnosis may be difficult, as presentation often includes nonspecific symptoms. Disease progression and treatment courses have been detailed in a limited number of publications. Herein, we report a case of severe bronchial stenosis that developed following aspiration of a ferrous sulfate tablet. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported attempt of laser fulguration to correct ferrous sulfate-induced bronchial stenosis.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Internal Medicine †Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center ‡Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Nicholas M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Venci
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kallay
mesh_terms: D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000150:complications*; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D013607:Tablets; C020748:ferrous sulfate