title: Video capsule retention in a Zenker diverticulum.
abstract: We report the case of a video capsule endoscope lodged within a Zenker diverticulum. The system that was equipped with a real-time viewer showed an unchanging image unlike esophageal or gastric mucosa, suggesting that the capsule was elsewhere. The presence of cervical discomfort suggested video capsule retention in a Zenker diverticulum. The capsule was removed endoscopically and reinserted using a hood-assisted endoscope and the procedure was completed.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kajiyama
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamijima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ichise
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tanaka