| Literature DB >> 24147198 |
Hussain Issa1, Mamdouh Nahawi, Bahaa Bseiso, Ahmed Al-Salem.
Abstract
Migration of endoscopically placed biliary stents is a well-recognized complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Less than 1% of migrated stents however cause intestinal perforation. We present a case of a migrated biliary stent that resulted in duodenal perforation and biliary peritonitis.Entities:
Keywords: Biliary peritonitis; Biliary stents; Duodenal perforation; Migration
Year: 2013 PMID: 24147198 PMCID: PMC3797907 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i10.523
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastrointest Endosc