Hypopharyngeal perforation with mediastinal dissection during orogastric tube placement: a rare complication of bariatric surgery Ming-Yu Wang, M.D., Chih-Kun Huang, M.D., Po-Chih Chang, M.D. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages e17-e19 (February 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.08.522 Copyright © 2016 American Society for Bariatric Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Panendoscopy findings. (A) The esophageal mucosa was found to be completely intact except for extrinsic compression, favoring positioning of the orogastric tube aside the esophagus. (B) After retraction of the endoscope, penetration of the orogastric tube (arrow) into the junction between the left pyriform sinus and the esophageal inlet was observed. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2016 12, e17-e19DOI: (10.1016/j.soard.2015.08.522) Copyright © 2016 American Society for Bariatric Surgery Terms and Conditions