Intestinal obstruction caused by ingestion of a Heidelberg capsule: report of a case.
A case is reported in which a Heidelberg pH capsule was administered to a patient with the stenosing form of Crohn disease. The capsule impacted in the stricture resulting in small bowel obstruction ultimately requiring surgical intervention. The authors wish to emphasize that a careful history of preexisting intestinal disease should be taken before the administration of any nonabsorbable diagnostic device.
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography