Spontaneous Transection of a Retained 16 Year Old Nasogastric Tube

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Published: Jun 3, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47210/bjohns.2021.v29i1.394
Keywords:
Tube, Nasogastric, Complications

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Tanmoy Sarkar
R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Kolkata
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2013-3092
Debabrata Biswas
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Riya Das
R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Kolkata
Uday Shankar Roy

Abstract

Introduction


The insertion of nasogastric (NG) feeding tube or Ryle’s tube is a common procedure for treating patients in different medical or surgical conditions. One of its indications is in patients who can’t eat or swallow due to obstruction in upper digestive tract.


Case Report


We encountered a 71 year old female patient with stricture in mid to low esophagus, who presented with a retained NG tube in situ for more than 16 years. Post admission, an NCCT scan of neck, thorax and upper abdomen showed about 30cm long retained tube with its lower end in the body of stomach. Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy was subsequently performed and the retained tube was carefully removed in toto.


Discussion


Insertion of nasogastric tube is a frequent and well tolerated day to day procedure though it can produce unexpected complications like stricture, perforation or haemorrhage and even spontaneous transection in a few patients with prolonged indwelling Ryle’s tube. Long term placement of nasogastric tube is thus not recommended to avoid complications.

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Sarkar T, Biswas D, Das R, Roy US. Spontaneous Transection of a Retained 16 Year Old Nasogastric Tube. BJOHNS [Internet]. 2021Jun.3 [cited 2024Apr.29];29(1):110-2. Available from: https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/394
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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2021): Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
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