An unusual complication of oesophageal stent deployment.
Insertion of a self-expanding metal stent is commonly used to palliate dysphagia secondary to oesophageal carcinoma. Displacement of the stent itself is a recognized complication which can result in perforation of the upper gastrointestinal tract. We report the first case of bowel obstruction and perforation resulting from the olive of the deployment system. This was probably due to peritoneal deposits on the small intestine obstructing passage of the olive.
Sanyal
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Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK.
Maskell
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Hohle
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Murray
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*