Delayed perforation of a duodenal diverticulum by a biliary endoprosthesis.
A 73-year-old woman with cholangitis due to stricture of the bile duct and the presence of stones was treated by the placement of a biliary endoprosthesis. However, 8 weeks later the lower end of the stent had retracted into a duodenal diverticulum and penetrated its inferior wall. The patient was readmitted to hospital for treatment of a retroperitoneal abscess.
Elder
J
J
Department of Radiology, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Stevenson
G
G
D000368:Aged; D001652:Bile Ducts; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*