Intestinal perforation caused by multiple magnet ingestion

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 im...

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Published inAfrican journal of paediatric surgery Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 84 - 86
Main Authors Corduk, Nergul, Odabas, Seniha, Sarioglu-Buke, Akile
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications 2014
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Abdomen
Child
Children
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases
Female
Foreign Bodies - complications
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Health aspects
Humans
Ileal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Ileal Diseases - etiology
Ileal Diseases - surgery
Injuries
intestinal perforation
Intestinal Perforation - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Intestines
Laparotomy
magnet
Magnetics
Magnets
Postoperative period
Radiography, Abdominal
Toys
Africa
intestinal perforation
magnet
Children
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0189-6725
0974-5998
DOI:10.4103/0189-6725.129249