BURIED BUMPER SYNDROME; A RARE COMPLICATION OF PEG TUBE INSERTION WITH ACUTE PRESENTATION

RANAM AKHTAR, SAMINA AKHTAR, Laiba Masood, Namrah Khalid

Abstract


Buried  bumper  syndrome  is  a  rare  complication  of  PEG  tube  insertion  that  too  with  acute presentation. Here we present a case of 59 years old female with newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma who underwent PEG tube insertion and later on had complaint of abdominal discomfort after every PEG feed which gradually increased in intensity. One week later she presented to the emergency department and was diagnosed as Buried bumper syndrome. The PEG tube was removed immediately and patient was sent to floor for further management. 


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