Magnetic toy ingestion leading to jejunocecal fistula in a child

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...

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Published inSaudi medical journal Vol. 31; no. 4; p. 442
Main Authors Ahmed, Ali M, Hassab, Mohamed H, Al-Hussaini, Abdulrahman A, Al-Tokhais, Tariq I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Saudi Arabia 01.04.2010
Subjects
Cecal Diseases - diagnosis
Cecal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cecal Diseases - surgery
Child, Preschool
Colonoscopy
Female
Foreign Bodies - diagnosis
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - diagnosis
Intestinal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Fistula - surgery
Jejunal Diseases - diagnosis
Jejunal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Jejunal Diseases - surgery
Magnetics
Radiography
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0379-5284