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Clinical course and management of an unknown multiple-magnet ingestion in a teenage male

Simona Maksimyan1, Michelle Bernshteyn2, Shri Jai Kirshan Ravi3

  • 1College of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Elmira, New York, USA.

BMJ Case Reports
|October 19, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Foreign body ingestion, particularly multiple magnets, poses significant gastrointestinal risks in children. This case highlights challenges in managing unknown magnet ingestions in adolescents, offering insights for clinical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Foreign Body Ingestion Management

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is common in pediatric patients, but unknown ingestions present management difficulties.
  • Magnets are uniquely hazardous due to their magnetic and caustic properties, potentially causing severe gastrointestinal damage.

Observation:

  • A teenage male presented with abdominal pain and cramping.
  • Radiographic imaging revealed multiple metallic foreign bodies throughout his stomach, distal ileum, and ileocecal valve region.
  • The patient had no memory of ingesting the foreign bodies.

Findings:

  • The case involves an unusual presentation of multiple magnet ingestion in an older pediatric patient.
  • The exact number and nature of ingested magnets were unknown at presentation.
  • The foreign bodies were located in various segments of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.

Implications:

  • Management strategies for unknown multiple-magnet ingestions in adolescents require further elucidation.
  • This case provides valuable insights for clinicians managing similar complex pediatric foreign body ingestions.
  • Timely diagnosis and intervention are crucial to prevent magnet-related gastrointestinal complications.
Keywords:
EndoscopyGastrointestinal surgeryPaediatrics

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