Esophageal pH Capsule Retention.

Authors

Sabreen K. Aulakh BS, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Sharon Ashley
Kelly Haas
Trinh Truong

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2020

Abstract

The wireless pH capsule is widely used to evaluate gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients. Common complications include premature capsule detachment, dysphagia, chest pain, and technical malfunctions. We present a 6-year-old boy who presented to our institution with a 2-day history of coffee-ground emesis. A pH capsule was found to be lodged in his distal esophagus 45 days after initial placement. We explore the possible reasons for capsule retention and briefly discuss the safety implications of this finding because we believe that this complication may be underreported.

Volume

7

Issue

6

First Page

00383

Last Page

00383

ISSN

2326-3253

Published In/Presented At

Aulakh, S., Ashley, S., Haas, K., & Truong, T. (2020). Esophageal pH Capsule Retention. ACG case reports journal, 7(6), e00383. https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000383

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

33062769

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article