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Small bowel obstruction from capsule endoscopy.

Megan Boysen1, Michael Ritter

  • 1University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Irvine, CA.

The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
|April 23, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Capsule endoscopy aids Crohn

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Capsule endoscopy is a standard for small bowel imaging in the US.
  • Patients with Crohn's disease face a higher risk of small bowel obstruction from capsule impaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of small bowel obstruction due to capsule impaction in a patient with undiagnosed Crohn's disease.
  • To highlight a successful management strategy for this complication.

Main Methods:

  • A 60-year-old female presented with symptoms of small bowel obstruction post-capsule ingestion.
  • Management involved diatrizoate upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, small bowel follow-through, and intravenous steroids for disimpaction.
  • Endoscopic video review confirmed findings consistent with Crohn's disease.

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Main Results:

  • Successful disimpaction of the capsule was achieved using diatrizoate GI series and steroids.
  • The underlying cause of obstruction was identified as undiagnosed Crohn's disease through endoscopic video analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Capsule endoscopy, while valuable for diagnosing Crohn's disease, carries a risk of impaction leading to obstruction.
  • Prompt diagnosis and conservative management, including diatrizoate and steroids, can effectively resolve capsule impaction in such cases.