Duodenal perforation secondary to migration of endobiliary prosthesis

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Sep 24:2012:bcr2012006711. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006711.

Abstract

A 27-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, four days post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and insertion of an endobiliary stent. A plain abdominal film highlighted the stent in an atypical position within the abdomen. As such, the patient progressed to a CT scan, confirming a retroperitoneal perforation of the duodenum by the stent. Laparotomy returned the stent to the duodenum with a primary duodenal repair. This case highlights the high index of suspicion required in patients who present with acute abdominal pain post-ERCP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adult
  • Bile Duct Diseases / complications
  • Bile Duct Diseases / surgery*
  • Bile Ducts / pathology
  • Bile Ducts / surgery*
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / methods
  • Duodenum / injuries*
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Prosthesis Failure / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Stents / adverse effects*