Metastatic esophageal cancer leading to gastric perforation after repeat peg placement

Authors
Hosseini, M Lee, JG
Citation
M. Hosseini et Jg. Lee, Metastatic esophageal cancer leading to gastric perforation after repeat peg placement, AM J GASTRO, 94(9), 1999, pp. 2556-2558
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
2556 - 2558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(199909)94:9<2556:MECLTG>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Various complications from percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy have been re ported. We describe a case of pneumoperitoneum after percutaneous endoscopi c gastrostomy placement because of gastric wall weakening from malignant st omal seeding and, possibly, from chemoradiation. (Am J Gastroenterol 1999;9 4:2556-2558. (C) 1999 by Am. Coll. of Gastroenterology).