Title of article :
Save the Children from Gastric and Intestinal Perforation Secondary to Small Magnet Ingestion by Educating Families with the Help of Pediatricians
Author/Authors :
Karjoo, Manoochehr Golisano Childrens Hospital - Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY 13210, USA , Dragnich, Alexander Upstate Medical University, USA , Karjoo, Sara Pediatric Gastroenterology - Johns Hopkins University & Morsani College of Medicine - University of South Florida, USA , Ann Warsi, Qurratul Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - University of California San Francisco, USA
Abstract :
The ingestion of foreign bodies is a comprehensive problem affecting the pediatric population,
especially under 5 years of age. The ingestion of 2 or more magnets may lead to their attraction over
planes of intervening soft tissue with enough force to cause significant complications including
obstruction, fistula formation or even perforation.
This case series report have documented the cases of 4 children age 2-9 years, who have experienced
a variety of complications from magnet ingestion. Included are the cases of a 2 years old boy and 9
years old girl with bowel perforation, a 7 years old boy with mucosal erosion, and a 4 years old boy
who underwent magnet retrieval before complications arose.
Keywords :
Children , Intestinal Perforation , Foreign Body Ingestion , Magnet Ingestion
Journal title :
International Journal of Pediatrics
