title: Gastrostomy Intraperitoneal Bumper Migration in a Three-Year-Old Child: A Rare Complication following Gastrostomy Tube Replacement.
abstract: Feeding gastrostomy is used worldwide for adults and children with feeding impairment to obtain long-term enteral nutrition. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion is considered the gold standard, but after the first months requires gastrostomy tube replacement with a low-profile button. The replacement is known as an easy procedure, but several minor and major complications may occur during and after the manoeuvre. We describe intraperitoneal bumper migration in a 3-year-old boy, a rare complication following gastrostomy tube replacement, and we discuss the recent literature regarding similar cases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guanà
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lonati
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barletti
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cisarò
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Radiology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Casorzo
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carbonaro
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lezo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo Giovanni
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Delmonaco
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mussa
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capitanio
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cussa
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lemini
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric General Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schleef
keywords: Bumper migration; Gastrostomy; Gastrostomy tube replacement