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Skull X-ray showing the nasogastric tube in the nasopharynx.
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The skull X-ray (Figure 1) performed showed the nasogastric tube in the nasopharynx where the tip of the nasogastric tube was seen with a coiled proximal end.
Picture of the removed nasogastric tube.
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The nasogastric tube was removed by using artery forceps and fibroscopy (Figure 2); it was pulled out successfully and it was surprising to see that there was a tight knot at the distal end of the nasogastric tube.