Small Bowel Tumor Detection in Capsule Endoscopy: Balancing Preoperative Diagnosis Against Capsule Retention

Abstract This is the case report of a 58-year-old male patient who presented with recurring abdominal pain of 4 months duration. He had undergone multiple investigations including upper and lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopies and diagnostic laparoscopy, but there were no significant findings de...

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Published in:Video journal and encyclopedia of GI endoscopy 2013-06, Vol.1 (1), p.278-280
Main Authors: Wiedbrauck, F, Albert, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balloon enteroscopy
Capsule endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy, video
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Neuroendocrine tumor
Small bowel
Surgery
Video
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Summary:Abstract This is the case report of a 58-year-old male patient who presented with recurring abdominal pain of 4 months duration. He had undergone multiple investigations including upper and lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopies and diagnostic laparoscopy, but there were no significant findings detected. Capsule endoscopy revealed a submucosal small bowel tumor that was suspected to originate from the distal third of the small bowel. Surgery was indicated and a highly differentiated neuroendocrine tumor was found at laparotomy at the distal ileum. An ileocecal resection was performed confirming a neuroendocrine tumor of the small bowel (G2T2N1M1). This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
ISSN:2212-0971
2212-0971
DOI:10.1016/S2212-0971(13)70121-3