Inadvertent insertion of a nasogastric tube in a patient with head trauma

Authors
Arslantas, A Durmaz, R Cosan, E Tel, E
Citation
A. Arslantas et al., Inadvertent insertion of a nasogastric tube in a patient with head trauma, CHILD NERV, 17(1-2), 2001, pp. 112-114
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
112 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200101)17:1-2<112:IIOANT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This is a report of a 3-year-old boy with intracranial penetration of a nas ogastric tube causing brain damage in the left frontal lobe. A computed tom ography (CT) showed passage of the nasogastric tube via a fracture of the c ribriform plate into the intracranial cavity. The tube was manually removed under antibiotic prophylaxis. The patient then underwent dural repair for rinorrhoea and was discharged in good health.