Abstract
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and stone extraction is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for a patient of any age with choledocholithiasis. : It describes as a forgotten stent post ERCP which acts as nidus for stone formation. Stents has to be removed within 6 weeks. Longer periods of unattended stents leads to wide range of complications like cholangitis, pancreatitis, biliary stricture and biliary cirrhosis. Management involves either endoscopic retrieval of stents or surgical exploration.
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