title: An unusual complication of a biliary stent-small bowel perforation of an incarcerated hernia sac.
abstract: We present a case of small bowel perforation after migration of an endoscopically inserted biliary stent inside an incarcerated hernia sac. A review of the literature revealed no other report of stent morbidity associated with hernias. The management and implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: New York Flushing Hospital Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mastorakos
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Milman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed