Abstract

OSORIO-NAVARRETE, Miguel A; RUIZ-CASANOVA, Erik; URBINA-CHAPOY, Rodrigo  and  LOZANO-SALAZAR, Rubén Rodrigo. Sigmoid colon perforation secondary to migration of a biliary endoprostheses. A case report. Cir. gen [online]. 2022, vol.44, n.1, pp.50-54.  Epub Aug 25, 2023. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/109320.

Endoprostheses are an accepted therapy for several diseases of the biliary tract. Distal migration is a rare complication that can lead to serious complications. In 1996, the first case of a left colon perforation due to a plastic biliary stent was reported, and since then, 40 more cases were reported. We present one case of a patient with acute abdominal pain thirteen months after a placement of a plastic stent. At surgery we found the stent through a diverticulum in the sigmoid colon. A primary repair was performed, with an adequate clinical outcome.

Keywords : biliary stent; sigmoid colon perforation; sigmoid diverticulum; biliary stent complications; case report.

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