Iron lung: bronchoscopic and pathological consequences of aspiration of ferrous sulphate.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute bronchial damage was caused by aspiration of a ferrous sulphate tablet, early histological changes (unlike in the few previously reported cases) being observed in the biopsy specimens.
Medical subject headings
- Ferrous Compounds
- Foreign Bodies
- Lung