Migrating biliary stent with final destination at the ileocecal junction causing intestinal obstruction and obstructive biliopathy

Abstract

Endoscopic plastic biliary stent insertion is a minimally invasive, well-established procedure for the management of benign biliary pathology. We report a case of a migrating stent for over two days, which finally got impacted at the ileocecal junction, leading to intestinal obstruction and obstructive biliopathy. Radiological findings depicted the exact site of the dislodged biliary stent and its related complications, both of which were successfully treated in a nonoperative stepwise manner.

Keywords

• Biliary stent; ileocecal junction; migration