title: Esophageal stent placement as a therapeutic option for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in children.
abstract: Iatrogenic esophageal perforation (IEP) is a potentially serious adverse event of interventional endoscopy. The approach to IEP varies from surgical repair for large perforations to conservative treatment for small contained perforations. We report a case of an 18-month-old girl with congenital esophageal stenosis suffering a large esophageal perforation after a trial of stricture dilatation, which was successfully managed by the placement of fully covered stent. Hence, in selected cases, esophageal stent placement is a feasible alternative to invasive surgery in managing IEP.
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Alsafadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Louis M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wong Kee Song
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Imad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Absah
keywords: Esophageal perforation; esophageal stent; esophageal stricture