A rare case of gastric perforation by a 5-year-old Intra-gastric Balloon in situ: Case report and review of literature

Abstract

Highlights 5-Year-old Intra-gastric Balloon. Gastric perforation. Acute abdomen. Bariatric surgery.

Gastropericardial Fistula as a Life-Threatening Complication after Intragastric Balloon Insertion

“…The pathologic mechanism is a pressure driven penetration through the gastric wall and the diaphragm into the pericardium. Gastric perforation as a complication after IGB insertion has been previously described with endoscopic and laparoscopic approaches achieving successful treatment [6,7]. Complication management should also be as minimally invasive as possible.…”

“…Complication management should also be as minimally invasive as possible. Several authors reported successful treatment of acute gastric perforation after IGB placement via a laparoscopic approach [6,8]. However, in all these cases a laparoscopic approach has been used for IGB placement while maintaining clinical follow-up visits [12,13].…”

Late perforation of a gastric ulcer secondary to intragastric balloon: Report of a combined endoscopic and laparoscopic approach

“…[4] Few studies have reported late perforations after IGB insertion, ranging from 7 weeks to 13 months. [5][6][7][8] This case report describes a combined endoscopic and laparoscoic approach to a rare case of late gastric perforation secondary to an IGB.…”