A Rare Complication Related to Fully Covered Stent in the Treatment of Perforation in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Early Stricture and Polyp Development

Complications such as stricture and polyps may develop in the long term due to the fully covered stent used for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract perforations. However, the early presentation of these complications is rare. In the present report, our objective was to present a case of stricture development and polyp formation in the upper and lower ends of the stent in a 47-year-old woman who developed perforation during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The stent remained in place for a short period, and the lesions progressed rapidly. We aim to highlight that these complications can arise within a short period.

Keywords: Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastrointestinal perforation, Fully covered stent, Stricture, Polyp