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http://dx.doi.org/10.5385/jksn.2011.18.2.387

Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation: An Occurrence from Feeding Tube Placement in a Premature Infant with a Pneumothorax  

Jang, Yeong-Uk (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Jang, Woo-Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Cho, Hye-Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Choi, Duk-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Shim, So-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Son, Dong-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
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Neonatal Medicine / v.18, no.2, 2011 , pp. 387-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
Spontaneous neonatal esophageal perforation (EP) is a rare condition. However, iatrogenic EP due to a feeding tube is not uncommon, particularly in premature infants. Iatrogenic EP can result in serious complications, such as a pneumothorax, and can be fatal. Usually a pneumothorax develops as a result of EP. However, we experienced an EP in a patient with a pneumothorax. The EP occurred after inserting a feeding tube while the patient was suffering from a pneumothorax. Thus care is needed when inserting the feeding tube in a patient with a pneumothorax.
Keywords
Esophageal perforation; Feeding tube; Premature;
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