Walradt T, Ryou M, Shah R. A Unique Management Strategy for Migrated Biliary Stent Causing Duodenal Perforation.
ACG Case Rep J 2023;
10:e01192. [PMID:
37899955 PMCID:
PMC10602489 DOI:
10.14309/crj.0000000000001192]
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Abstract
Distal stent migration leading to duodenal perforation is an uncommon complication of endoscopic biliary plastic stent placement. We present a case in which a patient with a migrated biliary plastic stent that perforated through the duodenum was managed expectantly until a duodenocolic fistula formed prior to endoscopic removal.
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