Barium swallow aspiration
Presentation
H/O brain stem stroke. Barium swallow for assessment of swallowing and to rule out aspiration.
Patient Data
Age: 39
Gender: Male
From the case:
Barium swallow aspiration
Fluoroscopy
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Lateral
Contrast seen in airway
Barium swallow study done to rule out aspiration and assess swallowing.
Lateral image shows pooling of contrast in the pharynx with aspiration of the barium contrast into the airway.
Chest AP film confirms aspiration which shows contrast inside the bronchial tree.
Study was immediately suspended.
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