PEG migration into colon as a cause of diarrhea
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is increasingly being used in the pediatric population. We report a case of a 5-year-old boy who is fully PEG-fed that presented with a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. His vomiting resolved however, the diarrhea remained persistent and watery with oc...
Main Author: | Pei Sen Tee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620303225 |
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