Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement

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.

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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
Subjects:
Deep neck infection
Nasogastric tube misplacement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300576
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spelling doaj-3818e3882bfc477cb9b26c1b1ed549d52020-12-17T04:50:48ZengElsevierOtolaryngology Case Reports2468-54882020-11-0117100213Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacementStephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.0Michelle Yavelow, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., C.N.S.C.1Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon Area E.N.T, Attending Otolaryngology, 721 W. Robertson Street, Ste # 108, Brandon, FL, 33511, United States; Corresponding author. Brandon Area E.N.T, 721 W. Robertson Street, Ste # 108, Brandon, FL, 33511, United States.Children's Hospital of Orange County, 1201 W La Veta Ave Orange, CA, 92868, United StatesNasogastric 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300576Deep neck infectionNasogastric tube misplacement
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author Stephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michelle Yavelow, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., C.N.S.C.
spellingShingle Stephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michelle Yavelow, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., C.N.S.C.
Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
Otolaryngology Case Reports
Deep neck infection
Nasogastric tube misplacement
author_facet Stephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michelle Yavelow, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., C.N.S.C.
author_sort Stephen.L. Yavelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.
title Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
title_short Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
title_full Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
title_fullStr Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
title_full_unstemmed Deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
title_sort deep neck infection following nasogastric tube misplacement
publisher Elsevier
series Otolaryngology Case Reports
issn 2468-5488
publishDate 2020-11-01
description 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.
topic Deep neck infection
Nasogastric tube misplacement
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300576
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