Pol. Merkur. Lek (Pol. Med. J.), 2015, XXXIX/232: 234-236

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Biliary endoprosthesis causing ileal perforation – a case report

Kosiński R1, Olędzki S2, Modrzejewski A3.

1Department of General Surgery, Multispecialist Independent Public Healthcare Centre, Stargard Szczeciński; 2Department of Cardiology with Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Pomeranian Medical University; 3Department of Surgery and Emergency Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University

We experienced ileal perforation caused by dislocated biliary endoprosthesis in 59 years old female patient. The endoprosthesis was implanted due to biliary fistula after laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2 years before the perforation. It seems that endoprosthesis dislocation and the perforation were the result of too long stay of endoprosthesis. After the surgical management and the removal of the prosthesis patient was cured. Although ileal perforation caused by dislocated biliary endoprosthesis is rare, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of its occurrence.

Key words: biliary track surgical procedures, intestinal perforation, biliary endoprosthesis

Pol Med J, 2015; XXXIX (232); 234–236