title: Pericardial sac perforation: a rare complication of neonatal nasogastric tube feeding.
abstract: The insertion of a nasogastric tube for feeding and gastric aspiration is a common practice in the care of newborns, especially if they are preterm and unwell. Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication of this procedure. Associated perforation of the pericardial sac is an unusual, severe, and previously unreported complication of nasogastric tube feeding in a neonate. We present an illustrative case.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal ICU, Department of Paediatrics, Al-Adan Hospital, Hawally, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Emad El-Din Mahmoud
authors.initials: Eel-D
authors.lastname: Hanafy
authors.forename: Samuel D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ashebu
authors.forename: Niran Al
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Naqeeb
authors.forename: Harini Bopaya
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007472:Iohexol; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol