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Research: Bochdalek hernia: use of capsule endoscopy

September 28, 2021September 28, 20211 min read

Rev Esp Enferm Dig

. 2021 Sep;113(9):680-681. doi: 10.17235/reed.2021.7760/2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33486965/

Bochdalek hernia: use of capsule endoscopy

João Correia¹, Ana Ponte¹, João Carvalho¹Affiliations expand

PMID: 33486965
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2021.7760/2020

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Abstract

The authors report an unusual case of gastrointestinal bleeding with a challenging diagnosis, associated with a Bochdalek hernia. This clinical case highlights the role of capsule endoscopy both as a first-line exam in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and as an alternative exam in cases of incomplete colonoscopy. .