KUMJ | VOL. 17 | NO. 2 | ISSUE 66 | APRIL-JUNE 2019
Where is the Perforation ? Rare Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography.
Singh AK, Malla BR, Gurung RB.
Abstract: Perforation is one of the most feared complications of Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP). ERCP has become important method
for treating biliary-pancreatic diseases. Perforation related with Endoscopic
Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography is an infrequent, but if happens is a
severe complication. Reported incidence of Edoscopic Retrograde Cholangio
Pancreatography related perforation is 0.3-6%. Its mortality is as high as 37.5%.
In our hospital since 2010 AD, There were 6 Perforations related to Endoscopic
Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography done in 4787 cases. This is a case of
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography related perforation with no site
of perforation recognized during surgical management.
Keyword : Edoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, Negative Laparotomy, Perforations, Rare Complication.
