title: Migration of a biliary stent causing duodenal perforation and biliary peritonitis.
abstract: Migration of endoscopically placed biliary stents is a well-recognized complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Less than 1% of migrated stents however cause intestinal perforation. We present a case of a migrated biliary stent that resulted in duodenal perforation and biliary peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Hussain Issa, Baha Bseiso, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 32253-3202, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hussain
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Issa
authors.forename: Mamdouh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nahawi
authors.forename: Bahaa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bseiso
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
keywords: Biliary peritonitis; Biliary stents; Duodenal perforation; Migration