Role of enteroscopy in diagnostics of tumors and preneoplastic diseases of the small intestine

Abstract

The aim of review. To present state-of-the art on the role and value of videocapsular and balloon enteroscopy in diagnostics of small intestinal tumors.Original positions. Tumors of the small intestine are quite rare, despite of major extent of the organ, that is due to the presence of antineoplastic media. Nevertheless, neoplasms in this area are represented by multiple types with various location and nonspecific clinical course, that complicates their diagnostics. The methods of videocapsular and balloon enteroscopy which have appeared in 2001 allow to estimate macroscopic appearance of tumor more clearly, to determine its character and location, to carry out biopsy, to obtain the proof for chemotherapy prescription, to remove tumor endoscopically or determine indications for elective surgery.Conclusion. Introduction of modern videoendoscopic methods of the small bowel into clinical practice has got diagnostics of neoplasms of jejunum and ileum to new level. Tumors are more frequently diagnosed in time, electively, before development of complications and urgent surgical interventions.

Keywords

• enteroscopy
• small bowel
• tumors
• videocapsular endoscopy
• balloon enteroscopy