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Buried Bumper Syndrome Revisited : A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of PEG Tube Placement
Joint Authors
Rosenzweig, Mathew G.
Dontukurthy, Sujana
Abrol, Sunil
Kothuru, Ravi
Biswas, Saptarshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been used for providing enteral access to patients who require long-term enteral nutrition for years.
Although generally considered safe, PEG tube placement can be associated with many immediate and delayed complications.
Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is one of the uncommon and late complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement.
It occurs when the internal bumper of the PEG tube erodes into the gastric wall and lodges itself between the gastric wall and skin.
This can lead to a variety of additional complications such as wound infection, peritonitis, and necrotizing fasciitis.
We present here a case of buried bumper syndrome which caused extensive necrosis of the anterior abdominal wall.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biswas, Saptarshi& Dontukurthy, Sujana& Rosenzweig, Mathew G.& Kothuru, Ravi& Abrol, Sunil. 2014. Buried Bumper Syndrome Revisited : A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of PEG Tube Placement. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biswas, Saptarshi…[et al.]. Buried Bumper Syndrome Revisited : A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of PEG Tube Placement. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Biswas, Saptarshi& Dontukurthy, Sujana& Rosenzweig, Mathew G.& Kothuru, Ravi& Abrol, Sunil. Buried Bumper Syndrome Revisited : A Rare but Potentially Fatal Complication of PEG Tube Placement. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486906
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486906