A Patency Capsule Remained Intact in the Colon over 210 Hours

Yu Hihara1, Satoru Joshita1, Toshiharu Takahashi2

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Iida Municipal Hospital, Iida, Japan; Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.

Summary

A patency capsule remained in a patient's colon for over 9 days due to a history of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and abdominal surgeries. This case highlights the potential for capsule retention in patients with large intestine surgical history.