title: Naughty knot: a case of nasogastric tube knotting.
abstract: Nasogastric intubation is a common procedure for enteral nutritional support in medical practice. Random spontaneous true knot formation in the tube is rarely encountered and is a cause of unanticipated trauma. This is a case of a true knot formation diagnosed with fluoroscopy and managed without untoward trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ravind
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Chelakkot G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Prameela
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Bharath Chandra
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Gurram
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Makuny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dinesh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome