Nasogastric Tube Syndrome : a Potentially Fatal But Treatable Complication

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  • Hibino Makoto
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shonan Fujisawa Tokushukai Hospital
  • Ohe Motoki
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shonan Fujisawa Tokushukai Hospital
  • Kondo Tetsuri
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shonan Fujisawa Tokushukai Hospital

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Background. Nasogastric tube syndrome is a potentially fatal but treatable complication of an indwelling nasogastric tube, which causes vocal cord abductor paralysis and upper airway obstruction. Case. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who developed this syndrome after hospitalization for putaminal hemorrhage. Vocal cord abductor paralysis was caused by inflammation of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle, as confirmed by computed tomography. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics, corticosteroids, and proton-pump inhibitors. Conclusion. While a nasogastric tube is commonly used in various settings, the syndrome itself is rare. Clinicians should learn more about this complication to avoid underdiagnosis and administer prompt treatment.

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  • 気管支学

    気管支学 37 (3), 293-296, 2015

    特定非営利活動法人 日本呼吸器内視鏡学会

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