[Endoscopic balloon dilatation of benign choledochal stenosis]. / Endoskopische Ballondilatation einer benignen Choledochusstenose.

A 68-year-old woman was admitted because of septicaemia after cardiac valve replacement. Cause of the septicaemia was a proximal filiform common bile duct stenosis with recurrent gallstones and secondary cholangitis. A single pneumatic balloon dilatation widened the common bile duct. At the same time, specific antibiotic treatment cured the septicaemia. Nine months later no further dilatation has been necessary.