title: Intestinal obstruction by overdistension of a jejunostomy catheter balloon: a salutary lesson.
abstract: Jejunostomy is an alternative method for feeding patients who cannot be fed orally. However, there may be an associated morbidity and potential mortality. In the case presented, overdistension of a jejunostomy catheter balloon led to intestinal obstruction and pressure necrosis (of the small bowel), with subsequent abscess formation leading to death from septicemia.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography