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.
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Archer-Dubon, C., Esquivel-Pedraza, L. & Ramírez-Anguiano, J. Palatal Ulcers due to Vomiting after Gastric Band Tightening. OBES SURG 17, 556–558 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-007-9071-9
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