X-ray - Chest and neck x-ray
Frontal
Frontal
What are the complication/s that have resulted from this nasogastric tube insertion?
The nasogastric tube has coiled in the oesophagus and led to an oesophageal perforation. This has caused subcutaneous emphysema extending from the neck to the mediastinum.
The tip of the nasogastric tube is in the stomach. However, the proximal portion of the tube has coiled in the oesophagus. New-onset cervical emphysema is seen in the additional neck image. No pneumothorax is noted.