title: Biliary stent migration causing perforation of the caecum and chronic abdominal pain.
abstract: We report a case of biliary stent migration causing perforation of the caecum and presenting as chronic abdominal pain. The case was managed by colonoscopic removal of the stent.
authors.affiliation: Leicester General Hospital, UHL, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Bethan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jameson
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garcea
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D002432:Cecum / Q000293:injuries*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*
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