© 2002 Archives of Disease in Childhood
CASE REPORT
Multiple magnet ingestion and gastrointestinal morbidity
Paediatric Surgical Unit, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, UK
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Dr J A Cauchi, Paediatric Surgical Unit, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, UK
Foreign body ingestion is common but multiple magnet ingestion is rare. When more than one magnet is ingested, gastrointestinal complications may occur. The magnets are attracted to each other across the bowel wall and this may lead to pressure necrosis, perforation, fistula formation, or intestinal obstruction. We report a case of perforation following the ingestion of 12 small magnets. Clinicians who care for children should be aware of this hazard.
Keywords: foreign body; magnet; gastrointestinal perforation; obstruction; fistula
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