Citation

Ahmed AM, Hassab MH, Al-Hussaini AA, Al-Tokhais TI. Saudi Med. J. 2010; 31(4): 442-444.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20383425

Abstract

The accidental ingestion of a foreign body is a common problem in children, but ingestion of magnets is rare. When multiple magnets are ingested, they may attract each other and cause pressure necrosis through the bowel walls and eventually lead to serious complications like obstruction, perforation, and fistula formation. We report a case of a 5-year-old girl with jejunocecal fistula following ingestion of 2 magnet toys; it highlights the diagnostic challenge and the need for early surgical intervention in children especially when multiple magnets are ingested.

Keywords: Multiple magnet ingestion

Language: en

Keywords

Cecal Diseases; Child, Preschool; Colonoscopy; Female; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Intestinal Fistula; Jejunal Diseases; Magnetics; Radiography