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Esophageal obstruction due to enteral feed bezoar: A case report and literature review.
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PMID:  21160586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper describes a rare complication of enteral feeding, esophageal obstruction due to feeding formula bezoar, and reviews the published cases. An attempt to re-insert the nasogastric tube in a chronically ventilated 80-year-old female fed via a nasogastric tube with Jevity(®) failed. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed an 18 cm-long concretion of the feeding formula, filling most of the esophageal lumen, which was removed endoscopically. Forty-two cases of feeding formula esophageal bezoars have been reported in the literature. The formation of feeding formula bezoars is triggered by acidic gastroesophageal reflux. The acidic pH in the esophagus causes clotting of the casein in the formula. Predisposing factors for bezoar formation are: mechanical ventilation, supine position, neurological diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, obesity and history of partial gastrectomy. Diagnosis and removal of the bezoar is done endoscopically. Feeding in a semi-recumbent position, administration of prokinetic agents and proton pump inhibitors may prevent this complication.
Authors:
Esther-Lee Marcus; Ron Arnon; Arkadiy Sheynkman; Yehezkel G Caine; Joseph Lysy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1948-5190     ISO Abbreviation:  World J Gastrointest Endosc     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101532474     Medline TA:  World J Gastrointest Endosc     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  352-6     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Esther-Lee Marcus, Ron Arnon, Arkadiy Sheynkman, Yehezkel G Caine, Chronic Ventilation Unit, Herzog Hospital POB 3900, Jerusalem 91035, Israel.
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