Capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected Crohn's disease and negative endoscopy

摘要: BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS The aim of the present study was to assess value capsule endoscopy in diagnostic work-up patients whom there is a clinical suspicion small bowel Crohn's disease that cannot be confirmed using traditional techniques. PATIENTS METHODS A total 21 (14 men, seven women; mean age 43 +/- 8 years) with and biochemical were included study. Conventional imaging work-up, including upper lower endoscopy, as well small-bowel follow-through, carried out all patients. RESULTS Pathological findings not observed 12 (57 %). In other nine (43 %), lesions supporting diagnosis seen. most frequent located distal ileum aphthae, lineal serpiginous ulcers, fissures. Four had jejunum. One patient showed erosions duodenum, jejunum, ileum. No adverse effects technique any CONCLUSIONS Capsule valuable tool suspected has been standard