Citation

Corduk N, Odabas SE, Sarioglu-Buke A. Afr. J. Paediatr. Surg. 2014; 11(1): 84-86.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Child Health International, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0189-6725.129249

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Multiple magnet ingestion is rare, but can cause serious gastrointestinal complications. We report a case of 7-year-old girl with multiple intestinal perforations caused by multiple magnet ingestion. The aim of this report is to draw attention to magnetic toys, results of magnet ingestion and the importance of timing of operation.

Keywords: Multiple magnet ingestion

Language: en