Safety and utility of capsule endoscopy for infants and young children

Figure 1 A capsule endoscope in a net device. A: A capsule endoscope in a net device for foreign body extraction; B: A capsule endoscope in a net device for foreign body extraction; the device has been retracted and is seated firmly against a clear plastic hood attached to the tip of the upper gastrointestinal endoscope.

Figure 2 Capsule endoscope. A: The capsule endoscope was delivered into the stomach with endoscopic assistance; B: The capsule endoscope was released into the stomach; C: The capsule endoscope was caught by the polypectomy snare; D: The capsule endoscope was introduced into the duodenal bulb with the snare and was then pushed with the plastic hood into the proximal duodenum.

Figure 3 Three-year-old girl with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. A: Extended ulcer; B, C and D: Multiple erosions and ulcers.

Figure 4 Ten-month-old girl with allergic gastroenteropathy (A and B) caused by the ingestion of cow’s milk.