[Incidental diagnosis of caecum adenocarcinoma due to retention of endoscopic videocapsule: a clinical case].
Capsule endoscopy is a new technique for the study of small intestine particularly in cases of obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding or chronic iron-deficiency anemia. In our study we present a case of 62 years-old man with a chronic iron-deficiency anaemia developed at least six months before and refractory to iron therapy. The patient was submitted to upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy and to partial colonscopy due to abdominal adhesions for previous abdominal surgery. A capsule endoscopy was indicated to achieve a definitive diagnosis. Wich discosed an intestinal obstruction. So far a surgical resolution was indicated. The surgery revealed a stricturing neoplasia of the cecum in which the capsule endoscopy was retained.
Gaji
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Trecca
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Crispino
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Flati
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D053705:Capsule Endoscopes; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged