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Aspiration pneumonitis following papain enzyme treatment for oesophageal meat impaction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Sangeeta Maini ,
Meena Rudralingam ,
Zeitoun  and
Osbourne
Sangeeta Maini
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK
Meena Rudralingam
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK
Zeitoun
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK
Osbourne
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK
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Abstract

We report a case of aspiration pneumonitis following the use of papain enzyme in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with meat impacted in his oesophagus.

Keywords

PapainPneumonia Aspiration
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 7 , July 2001 , pp. 585 - 586
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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