title: A Case Series: The Identification of Buried Bumper Syndrome With Abdominal Computed Tomography Scan in Two Severely Brain Injured Rehabilitation Patients.
abstract: Buried bumper syndrome is a potentially dangerous complication related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. Early diagnosis of this condition is important to avoid further complications related to subcutaneous or intraperitoneal administration of tube feedings. However, diagnosis in persons with altered mental status due to brain injury is challenging because of the patient's lack of ability to communicate and report symptoms. We present 2 case studies that demonstrate both the importance of early diagnosis and management and the lack of adequate sensitivity of a Gastrografin-aided kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University, 1441 Clifton Road NE, Suite #118, Atlanta, GA 30322(∗). Electronic address: ckrull@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Christine M P
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Krull
authors.affiliation: The Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA(†).
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Dennison
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed