Small bowel obstruction due to an impacted endoscopy capsule.
Capsule endoscopy (CE), a recently introduced technology, offers important benefits for evaluation of small bowel pathology as compared to traditional radiologic and endoscopic studies. The most striking complication of this modality is capsule retention, which may obligate invasive retrieval. The radiologist should be aware of the natural course, presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment options for this retained foreign body.
Levsky
Jeffrey M
JM
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E. 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. jlevsky@montefiore.org
Milikow
David L
DL
Rozenblit
Alla M
AM
Wolf
Ellen L
EL
D000368:Aged; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed