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Buried bumper syndrome: A late complication of PEG tube insertion.

Norliana Dalila Mohamad AliBushra JohariYahya Mohd Aripin
Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)
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.
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