Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula
Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in young children. Majority are associated with low morbidity [1]. The magnetic foreign body ingestion related injuries have increased in last decade. These are associated with significant morbidity [2]. We describe a case of one such multiple small magn...
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| author | Gayatri S. Munghate A.S. Reddy Minnie Bodhanwala |
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| description | Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in young children. Majority are associated with low morbidity [1]. The magnetic foreign body ingestion related injuries have increased in last decade. These are associated with significant morbidity [2]. We describe a case of one such multiple small magnets ingestion resulting in formation of complex fistula between stomach and two loops of small intestine. Child had to undergo laparotomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf1a4e7d351d48fc9d365fa7588567302022-12-21T17:59:18ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662020-12-0163101661Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistulaGayatri S. Munghate0A.S. Reddy1Minnie Bodhanwala2Paediatric Surgery, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for children, Acharya Dhone Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India; Corresponding author.Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, 400012, IndiaCEO, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, 400012, IndiaForeign body ingestion is a common occurrence in young children. Majority are associated with low morbidity [1]. The magnetic foreign body ingestion related injuries have increased in last decade. These are associated with significant morbidity [2]. We describe a case of one such multiple small magnets ingestion resulting in formation of complex fistula between stomach and two loops of small intestine. Child had to undergo laparotomy.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620302955Foreign bodyMagnetsIntestinal fistula |
| spellingShingle | Gayatri S. Munghate A.S. Reddy Minnie Bodhanwala Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Foreign body Magnets Intestinal fistula |
| title | Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| title_full | Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| title_fullStr | Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| title_short | Multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| title_sort | multiple magnetic foreign bodies causing complex intestinal fistula |
| topic | Foreign body Magnets Intestinal fistula |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620302955 |
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