2006
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-0710
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Successful Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for a 2.5-Year-Old Child: Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding From Mixed, Juvenile, Capillary Hemangioma-Angiomatosis of the Jejunum

Abstract: The lesion responsible for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric population may not be determined with standard primary endoscopic methods. Wireless capsule endoscopy, now a first-line modality for evaluation of the small bowel in the adult population, is a tool that may be useful among children. We report a case of a 2.5-year-old girl who presented with melenic stools. Upper and lower endoscopy, Meckel scans, and mesenteric angiography yielded negative results. Wireless capsule endoscopy identifi… Show more

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“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Capsule endoscopy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in children 2 years of age and older. Video capsules measure 11 ϫ 26 mm.…”
Section: Capsule Endoscopymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Capsule endoscopy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in children 2 years of age and older. Video capsules measure 11 ϫ 26 mm.…”
Section: Capsule Endoscopymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Capsule endoscopy has been accepted in adults by many gastroenterologists, however its usage in children has lagged due to the belief by pediatricians that the pills are too large to be swallowed by children [14], [15]. However, reports do suggest that children as young as two and a half years old are successfully undergoing capsule endoscopy [16]. The insulated dipole antennas are placed such that the Tx lies in the stomach and the Rx moves from 0.6 cm to 4 cm through the stomach (ǫ r = 62.16 and σ = 2.21 S/m) , and then moves partially into the liver (ǫ r = 54.81 and σ = 2.25 S/m) starting from 5 cm and and then entirely up to 12 cm.…”
Section: A Setup and Configurationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It detected the presence of OGIB even in 2.5 years old child, so far the youngest patient who has received WCE treatment (Kavin et al, 2006).…”
Section: Clinical Applicationsmentioning
confidence: 95%