Capsule endoscopy retention as a helpful tool in the management of a young patient with suspected small-bowel disease

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1289-1291
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1289

Figure 1 PillCam SB enteroscopy showing the point of capsule retention (Bezoar).

Figure 2 Plain abdominal film on the fifth day after capsule ingestion.

Figure 3 Surgical specimen with ulceration and retained PillCam SB capsule.

Citation: Kalantzis C, Apostolopoulos P, Mavrogiannis P, Theodorou D, Papacharalampous X, Bramis I, Kalantzis N. Capsule endoscopy retention as a helpful tool in the management of a young patient with suspected small-bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(8): 1289-1291
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i8/1289.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1289