Inadvertent insertion of a nasogastric tube into the brain: case report and review of the literature.
| Τίτλος | Inadvertent insertion of a nasogastric tube into the brain: case report and review of the literature. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Psarras, K., Lalountas M. A., Symeonidis N. G., Baltatzis M., Pavlidis E. T., Ballas K., Pavlidis T. E., & Sakantamis A. K. |
| Journal | Clin Imaging |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 587-90 |
| Date Published | 2012 Sep-Oct |
| ISSN | 1873-4499 |
| Λέξεις κλειδιά | Accidents, Traffic, Brain Injuries, Humans, Iatrogenic Disease, Intubation, Gastrointestinal, Male, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| Abstract | The inadvertent insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) into the brain of a trauma patient with skull base fractures is reported. A 52-year-old male with head trauma was referred following a car accident with an NGT in situ. Serosanguineous fluid was withdrawn from the NGT, which was considered to be an indication of gastrointestinal bleeding, and cold saline lavage was performed. Skull X-rays revealed intracranial position and coiling of the NGT and pneumocranium. The NGT was immediately removed manually. The patient finally went through neurosurgical operation because of an extradural hematoma, with normal postoperative course and outcome. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.clinimag.2011.12.020 |
| Alternate Journal | Clin Imaging |
| PubMed ID | 22920367 |
