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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 3931-3935
Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3931
Special stent for draining the abdominal abscess respectively from colon and duodenum: A case report
Fu-Long Zhang, Jing Xu, Yu-Hong Jiang, Yuan-Dong Zhu, Qian-Neng Wu, Yan Shi, Zong-Yuan Zhan, Hai Wang
Fu-Long Zhang, Yu-Hong Jiang, Yuan-Dong Zhu, Qian-Neng Wu, Yan Shi, Zong-Yuan Zhan, Hai Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang Province, China
Jing Xu, Department of Hepatopathy, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang FL and Zhu YD designed the research study; Xu J, Jiang YH and Shi Y performed the research; Wu QN, Zhan ZY and Wang Hai analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yuan-Dong Zhu, Doctor, Director, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, No. 2 Henbu Street, Xihu Direct, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang Province, China. zhuyuandong2022@163.com
Received: February 20, 2024
Revised: April 22, 2024
Accepted: May 14, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

Postoperative abdominal infections are an important and heterogeneous health challenge. Many samll abdominal abscesses are resolved with antibiotics, but larger or symptomatic abscesses may require procedural management.

CASE SUMMARY

A 65-year-old male patient who suffered operation for the left hepatocellular carcinoma eight months ago, came to our hospital with recurrent abdominal pain, vomit, and fever for one month. Abdominal computed tomography showed that a big low-density dumbbell-shaped mass among the liver and intestine. Colonoscopy showed a submucosal mass with a fistula at colon of liver region. Gastroscopy showed a big rupture on the submucosal mass at the descending duodenum and a fistula at the duodenal bulb. Under colonoscopy, the brown liquid and pus were drained from the mass with “special stent device”. Under gastroscopy, we closed the rupture of the mass with a loop and six clips for purse stitching at the descending duodenum, and the same method as colonoscopy was used to drain the brown liquid and pus from the mass. The symptom of abdominal pain, vomit and fever were relieved after the treatment.

CONCLUSION

The special stent device could be effectively for draining the abdominal abscess respectively from colon and duodenum.

Keywords: Abdominal abscess; Stent; Draining; Gastroscopy; Colonoscopy; Case report

Core Tip: Postoperative abdominal infections are an important and heterogeneous health challenge. Many samll abdominal abscesses are resolved with antibiotics, but larger or symptomatic abscesses may require procedural management. The special stent device could be effectively for draining the abdominal abscess respectively from colon and duodenum.