Endoscopic and Endosonographic Palliation for Triple Obstruction Caused by Recurrent Gallbladder Cancer: A Case Report
10.15279/kpba.2023.28.1.19
- Author:
Young Rong KIM
1
;
Chi Hyuk OH
;
Min Jae YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2023;28(1):19-22
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Gallbladder cancer is the most common cause of hilar biliary obstruction; however, it rarely causes combined biliary, duodenal, and colon triple obstruction. In this case, the quality of life for a patient with recurrent gallbladder cancer with combined duodenal, colonic, and biliary obstruction was improved by endoscopic and endosonographic palliation, despite its technical difficulty and complexity. Seven metal stents were implanted one by one using only endoscopic methods. Successful stent-in-stent placement and endoscopic ultrasound-guided stenting after failed ERCP improved the patient’s quality of life to the extent that there was no need for any external drainage.
