Management of oral-gastric lavage tube impaction of the esophagus.
Oral-gastric lavage is an important tool in the management of oral toxic ingestions. An unusual complication of the impaction of the oral-gastric tube in the esophagus is described. This is the first report of the use of flexible endoscopy in the management of the complication.
D000293:Adolescent; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology