A complication of nasogastric intubation: intracranial penetration.
A patient with severe maxillofacial trauma had a nasogastric tube inserted into the intracranial cavity. Two such case reports were found in the literature and in both instances the patients expired. The present patient is believed to be the first who survived intracranial passage of a nasogastric tube.
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications