Buried bumper syndrome
Brunei International Medical Journal
;
: 52-55, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube has been used to provide long-term nutritional support for patients who are unable to maintain sufficient oral intake. Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is an uncommon complication of PEG tube insertion that can be associated with serious complications. We report a case an 82-year-old man who presented with BBS that occurred eight months after PEG tube insertion. The migrated PEG tube was removed and fortunately, the patient's swallowing had improved to allow sufficient oral intake. Clinicians should consider BBS in any patients with PEG tube who present with difficulty with feeding or tube blockage.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Gastrostomy
/
Foreign-Body Migration
/
Endoscopy
Language:
English
Journal:
Brunei International Medical Journal
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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