title: [Capsule endoscopy role in diagnosis of small bowel tumors].
abstract: Since the introduction of capsule endoscopy (CE), several studies suggested a higher frequency of small bowel tumors (SBTs) than previously reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated the prevalence, presentation and diagnostic work-up of SBTs in patients undergoing CE in a single referral center. During 2003 - 2009, 102 patients underwent CE. For each patient with suspected SBT at CE, with subsequent histological confirmation, we registered clinical and biological features, imaging methods performed and management.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SBTs were detected in 4.9% of patients undergoing CE. The main indication for CE was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. All patients had undergone, before CE, at least one procedure evaluating the small bowel. All patients had iron-deficiency anemia, some presented also other gastrointestinal symptoms. The main SBT type was gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Three patients underwent single-balloon enteroscopy; surgery was performed in all patients. No retention of capsule occurred. CE could be used as first choice as diagnostic tool when SBTs are suspected.
authors.affiliation: Facultatea de Medicină, Institutul de Gastroenterologie si Hepatologie Iaşi, Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie Gr. T. Popa Iaşi.
authors.forename: Ana-Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sîngeap
authors.forename: Anca
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trifan
authors.forename: Camelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cojocariu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sfarti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stanciu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D058582:Double-Balloon Enteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome