Malposition of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Through the Transverse Colon: A Novel Approach to Conservative Management
Zachary A Blashinsky,
Joel A Calafell
Abstract:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common technique for enteral nutrition support. Complications range from skin injuries and leakage to more severe intraabdominal pathologies. This case report describes a patient with invasive right lateral pharyngeal wall squamous cell carcinoma who developed a gastrocolocutaneous fistula following PEG tube malpositioning in the transverse colon performed at an outside institution. Based on the patient’s comorbidities and the associated high-risk nature of the su… Show more
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