A Case of NSAID Induced Small Bowel Ulcer Bleeding Diagnosed by Capsule Endoscopy.
- Author:
Yong Sik KIM
1
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Rok Son CHOUNG
;
Hong Sik LEE
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Jai Hyun CHOI
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumcge@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Capsule endoscopy;
Small bowel bleeding;
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- MeSH:
Aspirin;
Capsule Endoscopes;
Capsule Endoscopy*;
Diagnostic Imaging;
Eating;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Intestine, Small;
Korea;
Ulcer*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(6):545-548
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The small intestine has always been a problematic segments for endoscopic exploration in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Recent emergence of capsule endoscopy has entailed a relevant diagnostic imaging advance for gastrointestinal conditions. Capsule endoscope can be used to detect small bowel bleeding. Some studies report that capsule endoscopy has the high diagnostic yield and is superior to enteroscopy and other diagnostic methods. We report here the first case of small bowel bleeding detected by using capsule endoscope in Korea, in a woman with hematochezia and a history of aspirin ingestion.
