Abstract
A 78-year old male presented to the emergency department after accidental dislodgement of his chronic gastrostomy tube. A replacement gastrostomy tube was passed easily through the existing stoma and flushed without difficulty. Confirmatory abdominal radiography demonstrated contrast in the proximal small bowel, but the patient subsequently developed epigastric pain and refractory vomiting. Computed tomography revealed the tip of the gastrostomy tube terminating in the pylorus or proximal duodenum. This case highlights gastric outlet obstruction complicating the replacement of a gastrostomy tube and the associated radiographic findings.
Highlights
A 78-year old male presented to the emergency department after accidental dislodgement of his chronic gastrostomy tube
Computed tomography revealed the tip of the gastrostomy tube terminating in the pylorus or proximal duodenum
CASE PRESENTATION A 78-year-old male with a history of stroke presented to the emergency department after accidental dislodgement of his chronic gastrostomy tube approximately five hours prior
Summary
Journal Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 3(4) Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Malposition of Replacement Gastrostomy Tube Wellspan York Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, York, Pennsylvania A 78-year old male presented to the emergency department after accidental dislodgement of his chronic gastrostomy tube.
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