Plastic biliary stent fracture: A rare complication of percutaneous biliary drain placement

Abstract

Stent placement at the time of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is standard practice for biliary obstruction. While several complications can occur with an indwelling stent, stent fracture is rare. We present a case of plastic biliary stent fracture that occurred at the time of percutaneous biliary drain (PBD) placement as well as the successful endoscopic removal of the fractured stent. Stent fracture should be considered as a possible complication of PBD placement in patients with an indwelling biliary stent.