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

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE, UK

    A. S. McQueen, W. Eljabu, J. Latimer & P. P. J. Raju

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Ethical consent: The patient in this Case Report is now deceased. Consent was not sought from next of kin, as the authors felt the patient would not be practicably identifiable from the text and images.

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McQueen, A.S., Eljabu, W., Latimer, J. et al. Thoracic Discitis as a Complication of Self-Expanding Metallic Stents in Esophageal Carcinoma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34 (Suppl 2), 300–302 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9710-8

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