Thoracic Discitis as a Complication of Self-Expanding Metallic Stents in Esophageal Carcinoma

The role of metallic stents in the palliation of esophageal cancer is well established. Self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) are frequently used, as they provide an effective and safe method of relieving malignant dysphagia. A number of complications are associated with the use of SEMSs, including es...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2011-02, Vol.34 (Suppl 2), p.300-302
Main Authors: McQueen, A. S., Eljabu, W., Latimer, J., Raju, P. P. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
BODY
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
CARCINOMAS
Cardiology
Case Report
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Discitis - diagnosis
Discitis - etiology
Discitis - therapy
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy
Esophageal Perforation - complications
Esophageal Perforation - diagnosis
Esophageal Stenosis - diagnosis
Esophageal Stenosis - therapy
ESOPHAGUS
ETIOLOGY
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
METALS
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Neoplasm Staging
NEOPLASMS
Nuclear Medicine
ORGANS
Palliative Care
PATIENTS
PERFORATION
Radiology
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Spinal Cord Compression - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Compression - etiology
Spinal Cord Compression - therapy
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
Staphylococcal Infections - therapy
Stents - adverse effects
Thoracic Vertebrae
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasound
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Summary:The role of metallic stents in the palliation of esophageal cancer is well established. Self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) are frequently used, as they provide an effective and safe method of relieving malignant dysphagia. A number of complications are associated with the use of SEMSs, including esophageal perforation. We report a case of thoracic discitis occurring in a patient with advanced esophageal malignancy, treated with SEMSs. We propose that the likely etiology in this patient was esophageal perforation by a metallic stent.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-009-9710-8