Fracture of an esophageal stent: a rare but significant complication

Abstract

Self-expanding metal stents are commonly used to palliate malignant dysphagia. Typical complications include hemorrhage, ulceration, perforation or fistula, compression of the trachea, stent migration, and tumor ingrowth [1] [2]. We report fracture of an esophageal stent as an unusual complication.