[Skin emphysema caused by a sump tube (author's transl)].
A case of a transnasal, paraoesophageally placed sump tube is reported with consecutive skin emphysema. This complication was caused by certain circumstances: 1. unnoticed perforation of oesophagus, 2. open tube, 3. inspiration against resistance, 4. tube tip placed in slack connective tissue.
D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*
Hautemphysem durch Magenverweilsonde.