title: Capsule endoscopy diagnosis of ileal anglodysplasia.
abstract: A 59-year-old lady presented with iron-deficiency anemia secondary to occult gastrointestinal bleeding, which had needed multiple transfusions over five years. Standard investigations for gastrointestinal bleeding were normal. Capsule endoscopy, a new technique to visualize the small bowel, revealed angiodysplasia in the ileum. Bowel resection was performed. The patient continues to be well two months after the surgery without bleeding or drop in hemoglobin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Bhatia General Hospital, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 007. nagral@vsnl.com
authors.forename: Aabha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagral
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nisar
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagral
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maydeo
authors.forename: Mrudula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sampat
authors.forename: Durgesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Borkar
mesh_terms: D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged