A rare complication of esophageal stent: spinal epidural abscess.
The esophageal stent is used extensively for a malignant stricture, and many complications have been reported. We present a case of esophageal cancer with surgical esophageal stenting. Spinal epidural abscess occurred postoperatively, and we believe that the pathogenesis may be related to the esophageal stent.
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Ying
CY
Li
Wei-Chou
WC
Chen
Shih-Hung
SH
Yang
Yung-Chie
YC
Lee
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*