Swallowed Oro-esophageal Tube: A Case Report.
- Author:
Hyo Sang KIM
1
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Oh Kyung LIM
;
Ki Deok PARK
;
Ju Kang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangangsoo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
Nasogastric tube;
Oro-esophageal tube;
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy;
Case report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Basal Ganglia;
Cognition;
Deglutition;
Deglutition Disorders;
Education;
Endoscopy;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Enteral Nutrition;
Humans;
Intracranial Hemorrhages;
Male;
Methods;
Muscle Strength;
Nutritional Support;
Rehabilitation
- From:
Journal of the Korean Dysphagia Society
2019;9(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tube feeding is used to provide nutritional support to patients who have difficulty taking food orally. A nasogastric tube is commonly used for these patients but there are some complications. Therefore, the oro-esophageal tube feeding method was developed to avoid these disadvantages. A 33-year-old male with a history of right basal ganglia intracranial hemorrhage was admitted to the rehabilitation department for the treatment of dysphagia caused by a new onset left basal ganglia intracranial hemorrhage. After the videofluoroscopic swallowing study, the nasogastric tube feeding was changed to intermittent feeding via an oro-esophageal tube. Unfortunately, the patient swallowed the tube during insertion. Hence, an emergent endoscopy was performed for tube removal. This article reports a rare case of a patient who underwent oro-esophageal tube removal with an esophagogastroduodenoscopy after tube swallowing during insertion. The insertion of an oro-esophageal tube requires a careful approach after considering the cognitive function, muscle strength, and family education.
