Bochdalek hernia: use of capsule endoscopy

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2021 Sep;113(9):680-681. doi: 10.17235/reed.2021.7760/2020.

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. .

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Capsule Endoscopy*
  • Colonoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital*
  • Humans