(2023-01-01) ERMERAK, NEZİH ONUR; UPRAK, TEVFİK KIVILCIM; LAÇİN, TUNÇ; YILDIZELİ, BEDRETTİN; YEGEN, ŞEVKET CUMHUR; ERMERAK N. O., Uprak K. T., Emran M., LAÇİN T., YILDIZELİ B., YEGEN Ş. C.
Minimally invasive treatment modalities like intragastric
balloon therapy (IBT) gained popularity in the treatment
of obesity [1]. Some morbidities have been reported in the
literature, but it is limited.
Esophageal perforation is the most feared complication
of the procedure. Although endoscopic stent placement can
be chosen as a treatment option in stable patients, most of
the patients are treated with surgical drainage and primary
repair [2].
We report an unusual case of intragastric balloon placement complicated with esophageal perforation which was
successfully treated with a surgical approach after late
referral.
