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High volume stentolith in a case of neglected CBD stent: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Anandh SM*, Karthikeyan Raju, Senthil kumar, Archana Harikrishnan, Raju Palanigoundar, Ganesh Babu

Volume : 11, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 25-27

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajcrr.2024.007

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Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and stone extraction is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for a patient of any age with choledocholithiasis.
Stentolith: It describes as a forgotten stent post ERCP which acts as nidus for stone formation. Stents has to be removed within 6 weeks. Longer periods of unattended stents leads to wide range of complications like cholangitis, pancreatitis, biliary stricture and biliary cirrhosis. Management involves either endoscopic retrieval of stents or surgical exploration.

Keywords: Stentolith, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, Neglected CBD stents

How to cite : Anandh Sm, Raju K, Kumar S, Harikrishnan A, Palanigoundar R, Babu G, High volume stentolith in a case of neglected CBD stent: A case report. South Asian J Case Rep Rev 2024;11(1):25-27

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