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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2016; 06(02): 51-53
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.179552
CASE REPORT

Esophageal stent placement as a therapeutic option for iatrogenic esophageal perforation in children

Alsafadi Ahmad
Pediatrics and Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
,
Louis M Wong Kee Song
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
,
Imad Absah
Pediatrics and Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Abstract

Iatrogenic esophageal perforation (IEP) is a potentially serious adverse event of interventional endoscopy. The approach to IEP varies from surgical repair for large perforations to conservative treatment for small contained perforations. We report a case of an 18-month-old girl with congenital esophageal stenosis suffering a large esophageal perforation after a trial of stricture dilatation, which was successfully managed by the placement of fully covered stent. Hence, in selected cases, esophageal stent placement is a feasible alternative to invasive surgery in managing IEP.

Keywords

Esophageal perforation - esophageal stent - esophageal stricture


Publication History

Article published online:
09 August 2021

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