• Medicine · Jul 2020

    Case Reports

    Small bowel perforation caused by pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent migration after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A case report.

    • Li Bao, Zhi-Tao Chen, Jia-Cheng Huang, Meng-Xia Li, Le-Le Zhang, Da-Long Wan, and Sheng-Zhang Lin.
    • aDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine bZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jul 24; 99 (30): e21120.

    IntroductionPancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has been widely applied as a standard surgical procedure to treat periampullary diseases. The placement of a pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent is considered an effective and safe method for preventing pancreatic fistula after PD. Recently, the role of pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stents has been challenged, as gradually increasing complications have been observed. Stent-related small bowel perforation has only occurred in 2 cases as long-term complications but has not been reported to occur within 1 week after surgery.Patient ConcernsHere, we report the case of a 71-year-old female patient complaining of painless jaundice who underwent PD with a pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent for a duodenal papillary adenocarcinoma (T4N1M0). Four days after surgery, she had a sudden rise in temperature, high white blood cell count, significantly elevated C-reactive protein and 400 ml green-brown drainage fluid. Enhanced computed tomography showed hydrops abdominis.DiagnosisSmall bowel perforation caused by stent migration was considered first.InterventionsAn emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed. We located the pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent, which extended 2 cm from the small bowel, and sutured the jejunum hole after cutting away the protruding part of the stent.OutcomesThe patient recovered smoothly and was discharged on the 7th day after the second surgery. After more than 12 months of follow-up, the patient is doing well and is free of any symptoms related to the procedure.ConclusionWe caution that stent-related complications can occur when perioperative patients suffer from unexplained or sudden changes in vital signs after PD. In addition, the function of the pancreaticojejunal anastomotic stent needs to be reevaluated by future studies.

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