Capsule impaction presenting as acute small bowel perforation: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Perforation caused by capsule endoscopy impaction is extremely rare and, at present, only five cases of perforation from capsule endoscopy impaction are reported in the literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <...

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Main Authors: De Palma Giovanni D, Masone Stefania, Persico Marcello, Siciliano Saverio, Salvatori Francesca, Maione Francesco, Esposito Dario, Persico Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/121