Duodeno-renal fistula due to a nasogastric tube in a neonate

S Agarwala; S Dave; A K Gupta; D K Mitra

doi:10.1007/s003830050451

Duodeno-renal fistula due to a nasogastric tube in a neonate

Pediatr Surg Int. 1998 Nov;14(1-2):102-3. doi: 10.1007/s003830050451.

Authors

S Agarwala¹, S Dave, A K Gupta, D K Mitra

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 9880713
DOI: 10.1007/s003830050451

Abstract

Major complications due to nasogastric tubes (NGT) are uncommon. Esophageal and duodenal perforations have been described. We describe a newborn in whom a NGT led to a duodenal perforation, causing duodeno-renal fistula.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
Intestinal Perforation / etiology
Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects*
Kidney Diseases / etiology*
Urinary Fistula / etiology*