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Chest x-ray performed after NGT intubation. Radiographic frontal view shows the tube apparently placed in the stomach.
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Enteral nutrition through the NGT was begun (Fig. 1).
Abdominal enhanced CT scan. Abdominal CT scan performed after intubation with an NGT. The tip of the tube was placed through the right sidewall of the abdominal esophagus into the abdominal cavity. Note free air and fluid collection around NGT tube.
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Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed that the tip of the NGT was inserted through the right sidewall of the abdominal esophagus into the abdominal cavity, with free air and fluid collection around the NGT (Fig. 2).
Intraoperative findings. The tip of the feeding tube was placed through the right sidewall of the abdominal esophagus into the abdominal cavity.
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The dirty fluid collection was irrigated out, NGT was removed, and the edge of the perforated hole was trimmed (Fig. 3).
Upper gastrointestinal series on postoperative day four. Abdominal esophageal flexion toward the left and back sides.
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There was no remarkable stenosis (Fig. 4).