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Acute obstructive pancreatitis secondary to migration of a gastrostomy tube into duodenum
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  • Waka Yanagisawa,
  • Daniel Oh,
  • Dinushi Perera,
  • Sebastian Rodrigues
Waka Yanagisawa
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services

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Daniel Oh
Dubbo Base Hospital
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Dinushi Perera
Dubbo Base Hospital
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Sebastian Rodrigues
Dubbo Base Hospital
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Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a common procedure. This discusses the rare complication of acute pancreatitis, due to tube migration, causing obstruction of the ampulla of Vater. Radiological confirmation of tubes prior to usage may aid in preventing this reversible complication.

Peer review status:Published

11 Nov 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
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11 Nov 2021Submission Checks Completed
11 Nov 2021Assigned to Editor
13 Nov 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
29 Nov 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
17 Jan 20221st Revision Received
20 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed
20 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Jan 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
25 Jan 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Feb 2022Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 10 issue 2. 10.1002/ccr3.5405