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Intragastric balloon

Case contributed by Yaïr Glick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Vomiting and fever. Underwent bariatric balloon therapy two months earlier.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Intragastric balloon.

The balloon's position in the stomach can be inferred from the radiopaque marker; on the upright radiograph, an air-fluid level is apparent.

ct

Intragastric balloon measuring 11 x 8 x 11 cm in distal stomach.

No signs of gastric outlet obstruction and contrast material reaches rectum.

The spleen is enlarged.

Case Discussion

A normal example of a bariatric intragastric balloon.

Of note, air-filled intragastric balloons are even more readily visible than those filled with saline.

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