Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report

Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reported incidence of ulcer formation in the gastric tube in esophageal replacement is rare.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>This is the first report of a case of cerebral air embolism as a result of spont...

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Main Authors: Suzuki Takahisa, Ando Takafumi, Usami Akihisa, Shinoda Masataka, Takashi Hitomi, Murayama Mutsumi, Uchiyama Isako, Morise Kazuhiro, Endo Shinya, Haruki Nobuhiro, Tashiro Kazuhiro, Goto Hidemi
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/139
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spelling doaj-8bc590ef5ee84596b679fd9a853b90d12020-11-25T03:40:27ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2011-12-0111113910.1186/1471-230X-11-139Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case reportSuzuki TakahisaAndo TakafumiUsami AkihisaShinoda MasatakaTakashi HitomiMurayama MutsumiUchiyama IsakoMorise KazuhiroEndo ShinyaHaruki NobuhiroTashiro KazuhiroGoto Hidemi<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reported incidence of ulcer formation in the gastric tube in esophageal replacement is rare.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>This is the first report of a case of cerebral air embolism as a result of spontaneous perforation of an ulcer in the constructed gastric tube into the pulmonary vein during post-operative follow-up in a patient with esophageal cancer.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Cerebral air embolism is a rare complication of penetrating gastric ulcer, but should be considered in patients with a history of esophagectomy with gastric conduit that present with acute neurologic findings.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/139
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author Suzuki Takahisa
Ando Takafumi
Usami Akihisa
Shinoda Masataka
Takashi Hitomi
Murayama Mutsumi
Uchiyama Isako
Morise Kazuhiro
Endo Shinya
Haruki Nobuhiro
Tashiro Kazuhiro
Goto Hidemi
spellingShingle Suzuki Takahisa
Ando Takafumi
Usami Akihisa
Shinoda Masataka
Takashi Hitomi
Murayama Mutsumi
Uchiyama Isako
Morise Kazuhiro
Endo Shinya
Haruki Nobuhiro
Tashiro Kazuhiro
Goto Hidemi
Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
BMC Gastroenterology
author_facet Suzuki Takahisa
Ando Takafumi
Usami Akihisa
Shinoda Masataka
Takashi Hitomi
Murayama Mutsumi
Uchiyama Isako
Morise Kazuhiro
Endo Shinya
Haruki Nobuhiro
Tashiro Kazuhiro
Goto Hidemi
author_sort Suzuki Takahisa
title Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
title_short Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
title_full Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
title_fullStr Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
title_sort cerebral air embolism as a complication of peptic ulcer in the gastric tube: case report
publisher BMC
series BMC Gastroenterology
issn 1471-230X
publishDate 2011-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reported incidence of ulcer formation in the gastric tube in esophageal replacement is rare.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>This is the first report of a case of cerebral air embolism as a result of spontaneous perforation of an ulcer in the constructed gastric tube into the pulmonary vein during post-operative follow-up in a patient with esophageal cancer.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Cerebral air embolism is a rare complication of penetrating gastric ulcer, but should be considered in patients with a history of esophagectomy with gastric conduit that present with acute neurologic findings.</p>
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/139
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