Magnifying endoscopy of the duodenum with dye scattering method in a case with celiac disease
Arq. gastroenterol
;
40(2): 110-113, abr.-jun. 2003. ilus
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em Inglês
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RESUMO
AIM:
To know the more detailed findings of the small intestinal mucosa with the use of a magnifying endoscope and a vital dye, and the efficacy of the both tools. PATIENT ANDMETHODS:
A 54-year old female patient with celiac disease. The duodenal mucosa downward as far as the descending portion was observed with a magnifying endoscope (Olympus GIF HM) before and after spraying the mucosa with 0.1 percent indigo carmine.RESULTS:
The endoscopy clarified the atrophy and edema of each villus, and scattering of the dye revealed shorter villi with the relatively longer villi remaining in islands.CONCLUSION:
The combination of magnifying endoscopy and the dye scattering method is useful for closer observation of the intestinal mucosa in celiac diseases
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Doença Celíaca
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Duodenoscopia
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Corantes
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Índigo Carmim
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Mucosa Intestinal
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Arq. gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterologia
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Bolívia
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Japão
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Christian University of Bolivia/BO
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Keio University/JP
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Tokyo Dental College/JP
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