title: Catheter perforation of distal oesophagus with duodenal re-entry of catheter. Report of a case.
abstract: An unusual case of perforation of the oesophagus is presented. A nasogastric tube had perforated the oesophagus and re-penetrated into the duodenum, and thereby re-entered the gastrointestinal tract without perforating the peritoneum and without causing the classical clinical signs of oesophageal perforation. Treatment was started 31 days after the perforation.
authors.affiliation: Ent Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bundgaard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lesak
mesh_terms: D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography