Successful Use of Biliary Stent in Deep Esophageal Laceration by Foreign Body in a 1-Year-Old Child

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52787/agl.v55i2.479

Keywords:

perforación esofágica, Cuerpo extraño, Endoscopia

Abstract

Esophageal perforation is one of the most important lesions of the digestive system with serious complications and a high mortality rate, requiring an early diagnosis and timely management. The causes can be iatrogenic, traumatic, caustic or secondary due to foreign bodies. The present case reports deep esophageal laceration caused by a foreign body in an older infant treated with a fully covered biliary stent, with clinical and technical success.

Author Biographies

Álvaro Andrés Gómez Venegas, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín.



Mónica Contreras Ramírez, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín.

Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Ramírez Barranco, R., Gómez Venegas, Álvaro A., & Contreras Ramírez, M. (2025). Successful Use of Biliary Stent in Deep Esophageal Laceration by Foreign Body in a 1-Year-Old Child. Acta Gastroenterológica Latinoamericana, 55(2), 162–166. https://doi.org/10.52787/agl.v55i2.479

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