Gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to erosion of the duodenal wall by a biliary stent.
Complications from improperly placed biliary stents are not uncommon. Free loose wires from the ends of an uncovered stent can irritate and damage adjacent mucosal surfaces. Effective management can be achieved via percutaneous placement of a second stent to alter the orientation of the original stent.
Dunshea
T J
TJ
Department of Medical Imaging, St Vincent's Hospital, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia. dunshet@svhm.org.au
Little
A F
AF
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002758:Cholangiography; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*