RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Magnetic toy ingestion leading to jejunocecal fistula in a child
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 442
OP 444
VO 31
IS 4
A1 Ali M. Ahmed
A1 Mohamed H. Hassab
A1 Abdulrahman A. Al-Hussaini
A1 Tariq I. Al-Tokhais
YR 2010
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/31/4/442.abstract
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.