The path of least resistance: The unusual extradigestive journey of a nasogastric tube following oropharyngeal perforation

Nasogastric tube placement is frequently performed in various medical settings. While generally deemed safe in patients without risk factors, complications may occur due to malposition, justifying the need of systematic confirmation of position with chest radiographs. We present the case of a critic...

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Published in:	Radiology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Anass Benomar, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Rui-Ning Gong, MD, An Ni Wu, MD, Michele Khayat, MD, Hamza Laref, DMD, MD, Marc-Jacques Dubois, MD, FRCPC, Pierre Bourgouin, MD, FRCPC, Patrick P. Bourgouin, MD, FRCPC
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Nasogastric tube Nasoenteral tube Nasogastric tube misplacement Oropharyngeal perforation Pneumothorax Empyema
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324012585