A rare complication of esophageal stent: spinal epidural abscess.

Li, Chia-Ying; Chen, Wei-Chou; Yang, Shih-Hung; Lee, Yung-Chie · Ann Thorac Surg · 2009

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The esophageal stent is used extensively for a malignant stricture, and many complications have been reported. We present a case of esophageal cancer with surgical esophageal stenting. Spinal epidural abscess occurred postoperatively, and we believe that the pathogenesis may be related to the esophageal stent.

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