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A rare case of spontaneous anterograde migration of enteral feeding tube

Journal: Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 34-36

Keywords : Feeding jejunostomy; Jejunostomy complications; Tube migration;

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Abstract

Feeding jejunostomy is done as a part of major upper gastrointestinal surgeries including oesophagectomy. The procedure is associated with various mechanical, nutritional, infective and metabolic complications. Complete enteral migration is a very rare complication. We describe the rare occurrence of complete internal dislodgement and migration of enteral feeding tube in a 55-year-old lady who underwent transthoracic oesophagectomy for oesophgaeal carcinoma with gastric pull-up and feeding jejunostomy and our experience with conservative management of this condition.

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