Barium Appendicitis 6 Weeks After Upper Gastrointestinal Imaging
Barium sulfate is widely used for gastroenterology imaging. Retention of barium in the appendix, where it acts as an appendicolith, thereby leading to obstruction and inflammation. Barium-associated appendicitis is a very rare complication of upper gastrointestinal imaging (UGI), especially in child...
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Frontiers Media S.A.,
2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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