A Case of Esophageal Perforation Cured by Conservative Management after Stent Insertion.
- Author:
Yong Seok JANG
1
;
Kwang Bum CHO
;
Yo Sig SHIN
;
Seung Hyun LEE
;
Byoung Kuk JANG
;
Woo Jin CHUNG
;
Kyeong Sig PARK
;
Jae Seok HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. chokb@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Stent;
Perforation
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophageal Perforation;
Esophagus;
Fistula;
Hemorrhage;
Stents;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;36(6):366-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esophageal cancer may induce progressive dysphagia. Insertion of a self-expandable metallic stent is widely used to relieve dysphagia. There are previous case reports that have described the use of membrane-covered stents to seal esophageal perforations. Complications of the use of an esophageal stent include bleeding, fistula formation, perforation, pain, tumor ingrowth and migration of the stent. A perforation may occur during or after the insertion of a stent from a contact ulcer due to the sharp ends of the metallic stents. We report a case of esophageal perforation after the insertion of a membrane-covered esophageal stent, which showed perforation at the middle portion of stent due to expansion of the stent. The perforation was sealed without surgical treatment or additional stent insertion.
