Pericardial sac perforation: a rare complication of neonatal nasogastric tube feeding.
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.
Hanafy
Emad El-Din Mahmoud
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Neonatal ICU, Department of Paediatrics, Al-Adan Hospital, Hawally, Kuwait.
Ashebu
Samuel D
SD
Naqeeb
Niran Al
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Nanda
Harini Bopaya
HB
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
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol