title: Perforation of the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) secondary to nasogastric tube insertion.
abstract: We report an unusual case of nasogastric tube, during insertion, perforating the upper and lower segments of atretic esophagus (type C) and ending up in the stomach. Symptoms and imaging of the newborn are presented and the causative factors of the incident discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Research Centre, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. tuija.lahdes-vasama@pshp.fi
authors.forename: Tuija Terhikki
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Lahdes-Vasama
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sihvonen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iber
mesh_terms: D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy