Benign pneumoperitoneum after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube placement: do not be afraid!

Clin Ter. 2014;165(1):e76-8. doi: 10.7417/CT.2014.1677.

Abstract

In order to ensure enteral feeding, placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is considered a standard care for patients with oropharyngeal malignancies. Benign pneumoperitoneum is a complication of PEG feeding tube placement and it is usually an incidental finding that arises, generally, immediately following the procedure. We report a case of a benign pneumoperitoneum, developed 48 hours after the procedure, which was treated conservatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Enteral Nutrition / methods*
  • Gastrostomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumoperitoneum / etiology*