INTRODUCTIONDuodenal perforations are a rare complication during interventional endoscopy. Their mortality is high, and the treatment in most cases is surgical.We report a case of duodenal perforation (type I, Stapfer) (1) during an interventional endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedure resolved using an over-the-scope clip called OTSC®.
CASE REPORTA 74-year-old woman presented obstructive jaundice. Computed tomography revealed a pancreatic head tumor with dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) and pulmonary metastases. Biliary drainage by ERCP was indicated.Papilla had tumoral signs of infiltration. Cannulation was not achieved after several attempts with a papillotome. We accessed the distal CBD after performing a pre-cut, but the guidewire could not pass deeply. After replacing the duodenoscope with a linear echoendoscope with the intention of performing biliary drainage guided by EUS, a 10 mm duodenal perforation (type I, Stapfer) was visualized in the posterior wall of the duodenal bulb (Fig. 1A) Vol. 104. N.°9, pp. 489-490, 2012 Fig. 1. A. Duodenal perforation during biliary drainage guided by EUS. B. Endoscopic closure using an over-the-scope clip (OTSC).
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