Open AccessAcute obstructive pancreatitis secondary to migration of a gastrostomy tube into duodenum
Author(s) -
Yanagisawa Waka,
Oh Daniel DongKuen,
Perera Dinushi,
Rodrigues Sebastian
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5405
Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , duodenum , complication , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , pancreatitis , gastrostomy , ampulla of vater , surgery , tube (container) , feeding tube , enteral administration , gastrostomy tube , percutaneous , general surgery , radiology , peg ratio , parenteral nutrition , mechanical engineering , finance , carcinoma , engineering , economics
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a common procedure. This discusses the rare complication of acute pancreatitis, due to tube migration, causing obstruction of the ampulla of Vater. Radiological confirmation of tubes prior to the usage may aid in preventing this reversible complication.