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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is common in children, often with delayed diagnosis due to history challenges.
  • While many ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously, approximately 1% require surgical intervention.

Observation:

  • Two pediatric cases of bowel perforation following ingestion of multiple magnets are presented.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed via exploratory laparotomy in both cases.

Findings:

  • Ingestion of multiple magnets can lead to severe gastrointestinal complications, including obstruction, ischemia, necrosis, perforation, and fistula formation.
  • The incidence of magnet ingestion complications is increasing, linked to the popularity of magnetic toys.

Implications:

  • This case report underscores the potential severity of multiple magnet ingestion in pediatric patients.
  • Healthcare providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for magnet ingestion complications, even with incomplete histories.