Retained capsule endoscope

Background Capsule endoscopy was invented to visualize the entire small intestine in a non-invasive manner in adults. Case characteristics 1 y, 9 mo-old boy presented with generalized edema for last 3 months. His routine investigations, including the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, an...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2016-11, Vol.53 (11), p.1017-1018
Main Authors: Aihole, Jayalaxmi S., Vishnumurthy, G. S., Babu, M. Narendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capsule Endoscopes - adverse effects
Case Report
Edema
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Humans
Infant
Intestine, Small - diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small - surgery
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
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Summary:Background Capsule endoscopy was invented to visualize the entire small intestine in a non-invasive manner in adults. Case characteristics 1 y, 9 mo-old boy presented with generalized edema for last 3 months. His routine investigations, including the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, and contrast enhanced computed tomography scan (CECT) were normal. In view of clinical suspicion of protein losing enteropathy, we planned capsule endoscopy. Observation The capsule was not passed even after 3 weeks. Laparoscopy revealed impacted capsule in a dilated intestinal loop proximal to an ileal stricuture. Message Capsule endoscopy should be used judiciously in children.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-016-0980-3