Biliary stent migration as a rare cause of ileal perforation.
Daniel Barranco CastroReyes Aparcero LópezAntonio Domínguez AmodeoAngel Caunedo ÁlvarezPublished in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (2021)
The incidence of biliary stent migration is low, and most cases are asymptomatic, with elimination of the piece by the feces. We report the case of a patient with an ileal perforation secondary to a plastic biliary stent migration. Intestinal perforation due to stent migration is an extremely rare complication, being mostly located at duodenum. Patients with previous surgeries, diverticulosis or abdominal wall hernias have a higher risk of complications in case of prosthetic migration, that is the reason why they require special attention and follow-up.
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