The Ingested Magnets: A health hazard and the Role of laparoscopy

A health hazard and the Role of laparoscopy

Authors

  • Ahmed H. Al-Salem Consultant pediatric surgeon, Dammam, KSA.
  • Moustafa Hamchou Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tawam Hospital,UAE.
  • Hillal Matta Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tawam Hospital,UAE.
  • Adnan Swid Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tawam Hospital,UAE.
  • Bahjat Sahari Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tawam Hospital,UAE.
  • Faisal A. Bawazir king Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Jeddah, KSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54293/smhj.v1i1.12

Keywords:

Swallowed foreign bodies, swallowed magnets, intestinal necrosis and perforation, intestinal obstruction

Abstract

Ingestion of magnets is becoming a common problem among children and teens and are known to be associated with serious complications that result from pressure necrosis and bowel perforation. We report a series of eight children with multiple magnets ingestion that resulted in complications including small bowel perforation and intestinal obstruction necessitating an emergency laparotomy and intestinal resection. The aim of this report is to raise awareness of the complications associated with magnet ingestion in children. The literature on the subject is also reviewed and early surgical intervention is recommended for multiple swallowed magnets. The role of laparoscopy in this regard is also stressed.

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Published

2021-11-28

How to Cite

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Al-Salem AH, Hamchou M, Matta H, Swid A, Sahari B, Bawazir FA. The Ingested Magnets: A health hazard and the Role of laparoscopy: A health hazard and the Role of laparoscopy. SMHJ [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];1(1):37-41. Available from: https://smh-j.com/smhj/article/view/12

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Case Report