Volume 17, Number 4, 556-558, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9071-9

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Palatal Ulcers due to Vomiting after Gastric Band Tightening

Carla Archer-Dubon, Lilly Esquivel-Pedraza and Jaqueline Ramírez-Anguiano

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Abstract

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.

Key words  Gastric banding - mouth diseases - complications - bariatric surgery - morbid obesity

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