Unusual site for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a premature neonate
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019), Articles
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019)

Unusual site for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a premature neonate

Articles
https://doi.org/10.7363/080113
Published 2018-12-28
Maria Lithoxopoulou
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Anastasia Gkampeta
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Evgeniya Babatseva
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Elpida Simeoforidou
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Efthymia Chatzitoliou
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Parthena Georgiadou
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Kleanthis Anastasiadis
2nd Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Christos Kaselas
2nd Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Chrysostomos Kepertis
2nd Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Ioannis Spyridakis
2nd Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Vasiliki Soubasi
2nd Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aristotle University, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Keywords

neonatal
esophageal
perforation

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Lithoxopoulou, M., Gkampeta, A., Babatseva, E., Simeoforidou, E., Chatzitoliou, E., Georgiadou, P., Anastasiadis, K., Kaselas, C., Kepertis, C., Spyridakis, I., & Soubasi, V. (2018). Unusual site for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a premature neonate. Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine (JPNIM), 8(1), e080113. https://doi.org/10.7363/080113
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Abstract

Esophageal perforation in the neonate period is uncommon and often iatrogenic in origin, requiring a prompt diagnosis in order to prevent further complications. We present a case of iatrogenic esophageal perforation in a premature neonate following orogastric tube placement. Findings on plain film radiograph were consistent with thoracic esophageal perforation. Due to the patient’s hemodynamic stability, the patient was treated nonoperatively with favorable results. We also discuss the cause, clinical clues to the diagnosis and treatment in cases with esophageal perforation.
https://doi.org/10.7363/080113
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