I've taken a break from the boards because my husband is doing well -- it will be 4 years post-tx this September!
My husband had a granuloma at the PEG site with clear drainage. It started 3 months after insertion and continued after removal. In his case, there was a small area that looked like an ulceration (no infection). It doesn't sound like you are describing an open area, so not sure if this applies. Surprisingly, GI office was no help.
PCP sent him to a general surgeon, who immediately diagnosed a granuloma. Two silver nitrate treatments and it never returned. I don't understand why GI were perplexed about this because this surgeon said it's very common with long term PEG use and that they see it often in life long PEG dependent children.
CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin. 1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016
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