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Chemical injury caused by acute alendronic acid aspiration.

Authors :
Ottaway ZV
Hammond C
Merritt S
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2014 Apr 30; Vol. 2014. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Apr 30.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A 79-year-old woman was prescribed bisphosphonates 3 years ago for osteoporosis. At the time of first prescription, she received counselling directions on how to take her medication, which she stringently adhered to. However, she accidentally aspirated an alendronic acid tablet and subsequently developed respiratory tract symptoms. An emergency bronchoscopy was performed. We describe the marked bronchoscopic changes following aspiration of alendronic acid.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Female
Humans
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal drug therapy
Respiratory Tract Diseases etiology
Tablets
Alendronate therapeutic use
Bronchoscopy
Foreign Bodies
Respiratory Aspiration
Respiratory System surgery
Respiratory Tract Diseases surgery

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2014
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24788629
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-200444
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