Abstract
Presented is the first known case of squamous cell carcinoma that developed at the site of a "pull" type percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy stoma. The patient had advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx when the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube was placed. This article should serve as a warning of this potential complication. Alternate techniques and other precautionary methods are described. (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1992;118:658-659).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 658-659 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 118 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology