Abstract
A 2-year-old female presented acutely with peritonitis and small bowel obstruction. An abdominal radiograph demonstrated a radiopaque foreign body. At laparotomy she was found to have bowel perforations with entero-enteric fistulae caused by four magnets. The magnets were removed, and debridement and closure of the perforations performed. We review our case and highlight this problem to other medical practitioners as a potential cause of significant morbidity and mortality in the paediatric population.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Child, Preschool
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Eating
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Foreign Bodies / complications
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
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Intestinal Fistula / etiology
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Intestinal Fistula / surgery
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Intestinal Perforation / diagnostic imaging*
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Intestinal Perforation / etiology
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Intestinal Perforation / surgery
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Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
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Intestine, Small / surgery
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Magnets / adverse effects*
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Play and Playthings*
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Radiography, Abdominal / methods