Iatrogenic jejunal perforation while FJ tube re-insertion: a rare complication of feeding jejunostomy tube reinsertion

Authors

  • Bappaditya Har Department of General Surgery, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata-20, West Bengal, India
  • Rounak Shinde Department of General Surgery, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata-20, West Bengal, India
  • Debraj Saha Department of General Surgery, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata-20, West Bengal, India
  • Bitan Kumar Chattopadhyay Department of General Surgery, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata-20, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20150211

Abstract

Feeding jejunostomy a good way to deliver enteral nutrition in a number of conditions with a very low complication rate and very cost-effective way to deliver nutrition in our part of country where PEG is not widely available. FJ is commonly done with Foley’s catheter, Ryle’s tube, T-tube. In some situations (clogging/expulsion), we have to change the tube through the mature tract. But, it is upmost important that proper lubrication of the tube & gentle attempt should be made and excessive thrust must not be made. Any difficulty while introduction should be thoroughly evaluated. Here we present a rare complication of FJ tube reinsertion leading to jejunal perforation. 

Keywords: FJ complication, Jejunal perforation, Iatrogenic perforation