PEG use in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2019 Dec;111(12):978. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.6381/2019.

Abstract

I read with great interest the paper by Sousa M. Tumor seeding of the fistula tract should be suspected in patients with a previous history of esophageal or nasopharynx squamous cell carcinoma who have undergone a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) with a persistent gastrocutaneous fistula. Especially after the use of an OTSC. In fact, the "pull technique" for PEG tube placement should not be used in this context.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
  • Endoscopy
  • Gastric Fistula*
  • Gastrostomy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Seeding