Migrated Biliary Stent Predisposing to Fatal ERCP-Related Perforation of the Duodenum

Authors

  • Demetrios Paikos Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Anthia Gatopoulou Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • John Moschos Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Konstantinos Soufleris Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Anestis Tarpagos Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Ioannis Katsos Gastroenterology Department, “Theagenio” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Keywords:

ERCP, biliary stent, duodenum perforation

Abstract

ERCP may be associated with very serious and even fatal complications. Internal drainage with endoscopical prostheses has been used as a palliative treatment for malignant bile duct obstruction. We report a rare case of subcutaneous emphysema with a fatal outcome. The emphysema resulted from a perforation of a duodenal ulcer during ERCP due to a migrated biliary stent that had been previously endoscopically placed.

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Published

2006-12-01

How to Cite

1.
Paikos D, Gatopoulou A, Moschos J, Soufleris K, Tarpagos A, Katsos I. Migrated Biliary Stent Predisposing to Fatal ERCP-Related Perforation of the Duodenum. JGLD [Internet]. 2006 Dec. 1 [cited 2026 Oct. 14];15(4):387-8. Available from: https://jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2006.4.10

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4: December 2006

Section

Case Reports