Case report reveals misdiagnosis of migrated biliary stent in a parastomal hernia patient, suggesting careful evaluation is necessary.
Biliary stenting is a therapeutic procedure whereby a metal or plastic tube is inserted into a blocked bile duct via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Indications include biliary drainage (short term) and palliation of malignant common bile duct (CBD) obstruction (long term).[1
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