[Severe laryngeal injury due to a nasogastric tube].

We report the case of a 71-year-old woman where nasogastric tube provoked a severe laryngeal injury, revealed by acute respiratory distress. Direct laryngoscopic findings included arytenoid edema, postcricoid ulceration and bilateral vocal cord paralysis in adduction. A tracheotomy was performed. Several months later, no improvement was noted because of a cricoid necrosis. Physiopathology, prophylaxis and management are discussed.