Buried Bumper Syndrome
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| T85.5 | Mechanical complication from gastrointestinal prostheses, implants or grafts |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
The Buried Bumper Syndrome ( BBS ; English for buried holding plate ) is a complication of opposing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), so an external access stomach.
The PEG tube is attached to an inner retaining plate inside the stomach to prevent the tube from slipping out. This inner holding plate is normally loose against the stomach wall. In buried bumper syndrome, the plate grows into the stomach wall. As a preventive measure, the inner retaining plate should be mobilized regularly several times a week (as part of the dressing change).
