Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Complicated by Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: A Case Report
In selected palliative care patients with nasogastric tube syndrome but no signs of acute airway obstruction, conservative management with corticosteroids and proton pump inhibitors may allow safe retention of the tube. This approach balances essential nutritional support and symptom control against the risks of removal.
Authors
- Biyun XIA
- Yang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5882-2301)
- C. K. Yan
- Junhong Zhang
- Zhenzhen Chen
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72487
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00