Open AccessBuried bumper syndrome: A late complication of PEG tube insertion
Author(s) -
Mohamad Ali Norliana Dalila,
Johari Bushra,
Mohd Aripin Yahya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4942
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , peg ratio , endoscopy , peritonitis , sepsis , surgery , radiology , finance , economics
The identification of BBS is crucial to avoid serious complications including sepsis and peritonitis. The diagnosis can be made clinically or from endoscopy. The exact site of the migrated PEG internal bumper can be demonstrated on imaging study.