Choledochoduodenal Fistula after the Placement of a Partially Covered Metal Stent for Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Intern Med. 2016;55(12):1591-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.55.6060. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

Abstract

A 75-year-old Japanese man with type 2 diabetes mellitus suffered from unresectable pancreatic head cancer and was admitted to our institution due to acute cholangitis. A partially covered metal stent was placed at that time. 11 months later, he was readmitted for acute cholangitis. Upper endoscopy revealed complete stent distal migration and a small hole on the oral side of the ampulla. While attempting cannulation into the hole, an upstream biliary tract was revealed. Accordingly, we diagnosed the patient to have a choledochoduodenal fistula. After metal stent removal and balloon dilation, we placed two 7 Fr plastic stents, which successfully relieved the patient's cholangitis.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholangitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cholangitis / surgery*
  • Device Removal
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery*
  • Japan
  • Male
  • Metals
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Stents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Metals