Migration of a metal esophageal stent presenting as obstruction at the ileocecal valve 2 years postinsertion

Migration of a metal esophageal stent presenting as obstruction at the ileocecal valve 2 years postinsertion.

Esophageal Stent Migration as a Cause of Severe Upper Airway Obstruction

Self-expandable metal esophageal stents (SEMS) are used to provide symptomatic relief of dysphagia, particularly in cancer patients. The advancement of covered SEMS stents has decreased the rate of tumor in-growth complications, unfortunately with the cost of increased migration rates. Complications involving both the airway and gastrointestinal tract have been observed and studied. To date the...

Extraluminal migration of an esophageal metal stent causing splenic injury.

A 47-year-old woman developed a large area of anastomotic dehiscence (●" Fig.1a) 3months after sleeve gastrectomy for obesity. A 15-cm fully covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) was deployed to cover the anastomotic leak, as a bridge to surgery. This was anchored to the esophageal wall byendosuture (●" Fig.1b). Thepatient presented again 6 weeks later with distal SEMSmigration through the ...

Splenic Torsion in a Wandering Spleen Presenting As Intestinal Obstruction

SUMMARY The -presented patient is a 4 year old boy who is a known case of Niemannpick disease. He presented with restlessness, anorexia, Vomiting and constipation. On the physical exam the cbdomen was distended and a large and a large and mobile mass in right lower quadrant was palpated. Plain abdominal X-Ray showed air-fluid levels. The patient underwent an emergent operation. The splenic ped...

Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia

Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.