Metastasis to the gastrostomy site in a patient with pharynx cancer after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case report. (2nd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vujasinovic, Miroslav; Öst, Åke; Bark, Rusana; Brismar, Torkel; Hynning, Boel; Lindblad, Mats; Elbe, Peter
• Is Part Of: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Volume 55:Number 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1002
• Page End: 1004
• Publication Date: 2020-08-02
• Subjects: Head and neck cancer -- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy -- metastasis -- complications; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1789209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0036-5521

Abstract

Abstract: A stenosing tumour in the throat region is a common indication for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), which may be used for enteral nutrition in palliative cases or placed prior to curative treatment (surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy) and removed when the patient has recovered and has a reliable and adequate oral intake. Major complications related to PEG are rare, but their treatment poses a challenge. We are presenting a case of the transmission of metastasis to the gastrostomy site in a patient with pharynx cancer after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.