title: Intestinal perforation caused by multiple magnet ingestion.
abstract: Multiple magnet ingestion is rare, but can cause serious gastrointestinal complications. We report a case of 7-year-old girl with multiple intestinal perforations caused by multiple magnet ingestion. The aim of this report is to draw attention to magnetic toys, results of magnet ingestion and the importance of timing of operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nergul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Corduk
authors.forename: Seniha Esin
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Odabas
authors.forename: Akile
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarioglu-Buke
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008280:Magnetics; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal