Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum
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 cap...
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| author | A. Horiuchi Y. Nakayama M. Kajiyama N. Kato T. Kamijima Y. Ichise N. Tanaka |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5580adcd9d34306b635734b256228cb2022-12-22T03:45:11ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312011-07-015236136510.1159/000329882329882Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker DiverticulumA. HoriuchiY. NakayamaM. KajiyamaN. KatoT. KamijimaY. IchiseN. TanakaWe 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.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329882Video capsuleRetentionZenker diverticulum |
| spellingShingle | A. Horiuchi Y. Nakayama M. Kajiyama N. Kato T. Kamijima Y. Ichise N. Tanaka Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum Case Reports in Gastroenterology Video capsule Retention Zenker diverticulum |
| title | Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum |
| title_full | Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum |
| title_fullStr | Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum |
| title_short | Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum |
| title_sort | video capsule retention in a zenker diverticulum |
| topic | Video capsule Retention Zenker diverticulum |
| url | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329882 |
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