Esophageal perforation secondary to gastrostomy tube replacement.
A 6-week-old child with esophageal perforation secondary to a misplaced gastrostomy Foley balloon is described. She was treated successfully with chest tube drainage, antibiotics, and total parental nutrition. This may be an alternative method of treating this rare complication of gastrostomy.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000628:therapy*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery