Presentation
Nasogastric tube (NGT) positioning confirmation.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Malpositioned nasogastric tube
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The nasogastric tube is malpositioned. It coils below the diaphragm and then ascends the esophagus.
From the case:
Malpositioned nasogastric tube
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Control after repositioning shows the NGT now correctly placed.
From the case:
Malpositioned nasogastric tube
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Annotated images showing the outline of the tubes on the radiographs performed.
Case Discussion
A correctly placed nasogastric tube should:
go down the midline
bisect the carina
cross the diaphragm
have its tip below the left hemidiaphragm
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