TY - JOUR
T1 - Lanthanum-Induced Radiopaque Intestinal Precipitates
T2 - A Potential Cause of Intestinal Foreign Bodies
AU - Galo, Jason
AU - Madrid, Bianca
AU - Kupin, Warren
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Jason Galo et al.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Lanthanum carbonate is a commonly prescribed oral phosphate binder for use in patients with acute or chronic kidney disease. The elemental form of lanthanum is a soft metal, which will appear radiopaque on a standard X-ray radiograph. This case report illustrates the potential for Lanthanum to masquerade as multiple radiopaque intestinal foreign bodies, leading to the extensive mobilization of medical resources and consultations including serial X-ray monitoring, multiple consultants including acute care and colorectal surgery. Given the few published reports describing this finding in the literature, it is essential to consider Lanthanum precipitates in the differential diagnosis of radiopaque intestinal foreign bodies in patients with chronic kidney disease to avoid unnecessary utilization of medical resources for this predominantly benign condition.
AB - Lanthanum carbonate is a commonly prescribed oral phosphate binder for use in patients with acute or chronic kidney disease. The elemental form of lanthanum is a soft metal, which will appear radiopaque on a standard X-ray radiograph. This case report illustrates the potential for Lanthanum to masquerade as multiple radiopaque intestinal foreign bodies, leading to the extensive mobilization of medical resources and consultations including serial X-ray monitoring, multiple consultants including acute care and colorectal surgery. Given the few published reports describing this finding in the literature, it is essential to consider Lanthanum precipitates in the differential diagnosis of radiopaque intestinal foreign bodies in patients with chronic kidney disease to avoid unnecessary utilization of medical resources for this predominantly benign condition.
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U2 - 10.1155/2019/1298674
DO - 10.1155/2019/1298674
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85085075937
VL - 2019
JO - Case Reports in Nephrology
JF - Case Reports in Nephrology
SN - 2090-6641
M1 - 1298674
ER -