Suspected iatrogenic oesophageal perforation presenting as right-sided pneumothorax in a preterm neonate: Diagnostic challenges and management
Published online on July 01, 2026
Abstract
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Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation (IOP) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of orogastric (OG) or nasogastric tube insertion in preterm neonates, with mortality rates up to 30%. We describe the case of a female neonate born at 31 + 5 weeks of ...
Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation (IOP) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of orogastric (OG) or nasogastric tube insertion in preterm neonates, with mortality rates up to 30%. We describe the case of a female neonate born at 31 + 5 weeks of ...