[Influence of the nasogastric tube in the pathology of the maxillary sinus].
BACKGROUND
Nasoesophageal tube (NT) is very often used by the ear, nose and throat specialists in head and neck oncological surgery. It is well known the irritative effect that it has on the nasosinusal mucosa. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the use of the NT and the pathology of the maxillary sinuses.


METHODS
The study was carried out in 25 patients treated in our department who had been fed by NT, after surgery. A plain sinus X-ray was performed in the pre-operatory period and a control radiograph in the post-operatory period, and the results have been analyzed.


CONCLUSIONS
No sinusitis had been observed whatever length of time the NT remained in situ.
Alba
J R
JR
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia. joseramon43@hotmail.com
Armengot
M
M
Flores
M
M
Jiménez
J P
JP
Taleb
C
C
Díaz
A
A
Basterra
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011859:Radiography