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KMID : 0438520110180020387
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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2011 Volume.18 No. 2 p.387 ~ p.390
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Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation: An Occurrence from Feeding Tube Placement in a Premature Infant with a Pneumothorax
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Jang Yeong-Uk
Jang Woo-Jung
Cho Hye-Jung
Choi Duk-Young
Shim So-Yeon
Son Dong-Woo
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Abstract
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Spontaneous neonatal esophageal perforation (EP) is a rare condition. However, iatrogenic EP due to a feeding tube is not uncommon, particularly in premature infants. Iatrogenic EP can result in serious complications, such as a pneumothorax, and can be fatal. Usually a pneumothorax develops as a result of EP. However, we experienced an EP in a patient with a pneumothorax. The EP occurred after inserting a feeding tube while the patient was suffering from a pneumothorax. Thus care is needed when inserting the feeding tube in a patient with a pneumothorax.
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KEYWORD
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Esophageal perforation, Feeding tube, Premature
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