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Nutrición Hospitalaria
On-line version ISSN 1699-5198Print version ISSN 0212-1611
Abstract
LOPEZ-VAZQUEZ, Macarena; LOPEZ-URDIALES, Rafael; PEREZ-MARAVER, Manuel and VIRGILI-CASAS, Núria. Nasogastric tube obstruction due to enteral feeding bezoar. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2023, vol.40, n.6, pp.1298-1300. Epub Mar 04, 2024. ISSN 1699-5198. https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.04669.
Introduction:
the administration of enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube can cause potentially serious complications. We present a case of esophageal obstruction due to an enteral nutrition bezoar.
Case report:
the 77-year-old patient was admitted to our center in the intensive care unit for COVID pneumonia. The patient received enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube (NGT), presenting difficulty passing it after a month of follow-up. After removal of the tube and attached to it, an esophageal mold for enteral nutrition was extracted. Later, a solvent solution is administered through a new SNG and the formula is modified for a hydrolyzed one.
Discussion:
enteral nutrition bezoars are a rare but can be a life-threatening complication.
Keywords : Enteral nutrition; Bezoar; Gastrointestinal obstruction.
