Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement

Nasogastric tube placement is performed thousands of times daily with minimal difficulty and few reported complications. We are reporting a case of nasogastric tube misplacement resulting in the first reported penetration of the deep neck/parapharyngeal space and subsequent deep neck infection.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S., Michelle Yavelow, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., C.N.S.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Otolaryngology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300576