Abstract
Wireless capsule endoscopy is a new diagnostic technique used especially for investigating the entire small bowel. Recent studies have demonstrated its superior ability to detect and evaluate small bowel lesions compared to other radiological examinations. Performing video capsule endoscopy is regarded as contraindicated when an intestinal occlusion is documented. We present a case of hidden intestinal bleeding which underwent wireless capsule endoscopy and was treated successfully despite documented ileal stenosis.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
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Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
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Adenocarcinoma / surgery
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Aged
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Barium Sulfate
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Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Humans
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Ileal Neoplasms / complications
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Ileal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Ileal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Ileal Neoplasms / surgery
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Ileocecal Valve*
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
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Male
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Occult Blood
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Radiography