Palatal ulcers due to vomiting after gastric band tightening

Palatal ulcers due to vomiting after gastric band tightening

Adjustable gastric banding is a widely used modality in some countries for the treatment of morbid obesity, and several complications have been reported. We report the unusual case of a patient who developed bilateral ulcers of the palate after intense vomiting caused by tightening of her gastric ba...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obesity surgery 2007-04, Vol.17 (4), p.556-558
Hauptverfasser: Archer-Dubon, Carla, Esquivel-Pedraza, Lilly, Ramírez-Anguiano, Jaqueline
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Female
Gastrointestinal surgery
Gastroplasty - adverse effects
Humans
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Oral Ulcer - etiology
Oral Ulcer - pathology
Oral Ulcer - therapy
Palate, Hard
Surgical outcomes
Ulcers
Vomiting - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Adjustable gastric banding is a widely used modality in some countries for the treatment of morbid obesity, and several complications have been reported. We report the unusual case of a patient who developed bilateral ulcers of the palate after intense vomiting caused by tightening of her gastric band.
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-007-9071-9