Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

NASAL ALA NECROSIS& CLEFT DEFORMITY: A RARE NASOGASTRIC TUBE COMPLICATION

Yadav M, Maini B, Sharma Pd, Bhardwaj A. K

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 Nasogastric tube has an enduring place in our diagnostic & therapeutic armamentarium and its insertion is one of the most common invasive procedures practised by emergency room physician and surgeons. Although generally safe , associated complications are reported which include misplacement, mucosal trauma/ aasion, pressure necrosis& nasogastric tube syndrome. Serious complications include respiratory distress, severe laryngeal injury & trachea–oesophageal puncture. However most of this morbidity is avoidable with carefull attention. Herein we report a case of 1 month old male baby with onchopneumonia with necrosed nasal ala and cleft deformity after placement of nasogastric tube for feeding.

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YADAV M, MAINI B, SHARMA PD, BHARDWAJ A.K Nasal Ala Necrosis& Cleft Deformity: A Rare Nasogastric Tube Complication Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 7 July 2015

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