Endoscopic ultrasound-guided placement of lumen-apposing metal stent for transgastric drainage of loculated malignant ascites.

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of loculated malignancy-related ascites has been reported in limited case series with success in achieving symptomatic relief. In this case report, we detail the successful drainage of a loculated paragastric ascites with insertion of a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) in a patient diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer.