PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ali M. Ahmed
AU  - Mohamed H. Hassab
AU  - Abdulrahman A. Al-Hussaini
AU  - Tariq I. Al-Tokhais
TI  - Magnetic toy ingestion leading to jejunocecal fistula in a child
DP  - 2010 Apr 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 442--444
VI  - 31
IP  - 4
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/4/442.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/4/442.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2010 Apr 01; 31
AB  - 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.