Wireless pH probe in esophagus

Case contributed by Yaïr Glick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, dysphagia

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Wireless pH monitoring capsule in the esophagus. The batteries appear as an opaque circle on the lateral view and as two adjacent rectangles on the frontal view.

Slightly elevated right hemidiaphragm.

Case Discussion

Endoscopically placed wireless pH monitor in the esophagus of a woman undergoing workup for GERD and dysphagia for solid food.

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