[Esophageal perforation during nasogastric tube insertion in a patient with right-sided aortic arch and thoracic aorta. Pathophysiology and surgical implications]

F de Dominicis; R Rekik; G Merlusca; J-B Deguines; J Gamain; P Berna

doi:10.1016/j.jchir.2009.09.011

[Esophageal perforation during nasogastric tube insertion in a patient with right-sided aortic arch and thoracic aorta. Pathophysiology and surgical implications]

J Chir (Paris). 2009 Oct;146(5):499-502. doi: 10.1016/j.jchir.2009.09.011. Epub 2009 Oct 14.

[Article in French]

Authors

F de Dominicis¹, R Rekik, G Merlusca, J-B Deguines, J Gamain, P Berna

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie thoracique, CHU d'Amiens Sud, avenue René-Laënnec, Salouel, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France.

PMID: 19833336
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchir.2009.09.011

Abstract

Esophageal perforation during nasogastric tube insertion is a very unusual occurrence. In this case report, radiologic images revealed a right-sided aortic arch with a right-sided thoracic aorta. This anatomical anomaly probably contributed to the complication and necessitated a modified approach to the surgical repair.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta, Thoracic / anatomy & histology*
Endoscopy
Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
Esophageal Perforation / surgery
Esophagectomy
Female
Humans
Hydropneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects*
Radiography, Thoracic