The Challenging Acute Buried Bumper Syndrome: A Case Report

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Pinho J. (Author) Other; Libânio D. (Author) FMUP; Pedro Pimentel-Nunes (Author) FMUP; Mario Dinis Ribeiro (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: GE Portuguese Journal Of Gastroenterology

Vol. 25

Pages: 151-153

ISSN: 2341-4545

Publisher: Karger

Indexing

Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-ME7

DOI: 10.1159/000485104

Abstract (EN): Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the preferred route of feeding and nutritional support in patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. Major complications related to the procedure are rare. Buried bumper syndrome is a late major complication, occurring in 0.3-2.4% of patients. Although considered a late complication, it can rarely occur in an acute setting early after the procedure. We present the case of an early buried bumper syndrome, presenting 1 week after PEG tube placement, with local stoma infection associated with an infected cavity within the abdominal wall with feeding content, successfully managed with antibiotic therapy and PEG tube repositioning through the original track.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2