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, 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.
Ahmed
Ali M
AM
Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hassab
Mohamed H
MH
Al-Hussaini
Abdulrahman A
AA
Al-Tokhais
Tariq I
TI
D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008280:Magnetics; D011859:Radiography